Director of Culinary Services

All Jobs bv; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Senior Living at Providence Park in Novi, MI is recruiting a Director of Culinary Services to provide full‑scope, hands‑on leadership of the Culinary Services Department, delivering a superior, upscale dining experience for residents and guests.

The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, a recognized food‑safety course, at least five years as an executive chef or in similar settings, and three years in administration; senior living experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor\'s degree (in culinary arts program preferred).
• Recognized food safety course completed.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef or in a hotel/restaurant/club/ similar setting.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems.
• Senior living community experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, upscale culinary services program.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department and manage staffing, interviewing, hiring, and performance appraisal.
• Plan and execute menus that meet nutritional and dietary requirements per local regulations.
• Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Engage in hands-on cooking, serving, and dishwashing as needed.
• Ensure staff are trained, properly uniformed, and maintain high service standards.
• Evaluate resident feedback and adjust operations to improve food service.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food quality control

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor\'s degree in culinary arts

Job description

When you work at Rose Senior Living at Providence Park, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that is investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Rose Senior Living at Providence Park is recruiting for a hospitality focused Director of Culinary Services to join our team! The Director of Culinary provides full-scope, hands-on management of the Community's Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness. This person is a key member of the Community's management team adhering to policies and procedures and upholding the Community's mission, philosophy, values and the Company's vision, principles and Hospitality Promises.

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 annually (based on experience)

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, professional, and upscale culinary services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Research, plan, develop, produce, and serve menu cycle programs that are complaint with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per policies procedures.
• Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Responsible for hands-on, direct cooking, serving and dish washing as necessary.
• Ensure professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree (in culinary arts program preferred)
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course
• Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment
• Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems
• Senior living community experience preferred

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