Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid parental leave
holiday time off
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts
Job Description
Unidine is an industry-leading hospitality food service group known for its exceptional people who bring passion, creativity, and talent to the dining experiences they craft. Focusing on scratch cooking, innovative programming, modern venue concepts, and comprehensive services, Unidine serves hundreds of clients across the nation through restaurants, bars, cafeterias, and bistros. The company emphasizes the use of the freshest ingredients, staying ahead of industry trends to push innovation, and equipping team members with the right tools and resources for optimal performance. As a member of Compass Group USA, Unidine maintains a commitment to excellence and delivering extraordinary dining experiences.
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Job Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience
- Extensive catering experience preferred
- Experience in high volume complex foodservice operations
- Institutional and batch cooking experience
- Hands-on chef experience required
- Knowledge of food and catering trends focusing on quality, production, sanitation, and cost controls
- Competency with computers including Microsoft Office and email
- Ability to participate in client satisfaction programs
- ServSafe certification
Job Qualifications
- A.S. or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience depending upon formal degree or training
- Extensive catering experience a plus
- High volume, complex foodservice operations experience highly desirable
- Institutional and batch cooking experiences
- Hands-on chef's experience a must
- Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- Experienced with computers including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, email, and the Internet
- Willingness to participate in client satisfaction programs or activities
- ServSafe certified
Job Duties
- Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability
- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
- Provide direction on menu development based on product availability
- create distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients
- Seek out sources for fresh food
- monitor all produce and meat for freshness
- Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food
- Research customer preferences and develop a menu which incorporates local foods and flavors
- Prepare and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation standards
- Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
- Communicate the importance of safety procedures, detail procedure codes, ensure employee understanding of safety codes, monitor processes and procedures related to safety
- Monitor quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure standards are met
- Follow and enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines
- Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards
- Participate in the development and implementation of business strategies for the community which are aligned with the client's mission, vision values and strategies
- Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment
- Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas
- Analyze financial and operational information on an ongoing basis to adjust business plans, labor requirements, and operating costs
- Develop, implement, and manage the department's budget
- continually analyze, forecast, monitor, and control labor and food costs to meet or exceed management and budget objectives
- Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems
- Control food cost, labor, and other expenses, monitor actual versus budgeted expenses
- Oversee food inventory, purchasing, control, and disbursement of all food supplies
- Schedule staff based upon forecasted volumes
- Create 100% resident satisfaction by providing training and resources to maximize team member engagement and deliver best in class service
- Maintain professional attitude and appearance while engaging with residents and community staff
- Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching
- Provide and support service behaviors above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention
- Empower employees to provide excellent customer service
- Establish guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters
- Ensure employees receive ongoing training to understand guest expectations
- Ensure employees provide genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis
- Use teamwork to support guests and employees
- Seek opportunities to improve the customer experience by seeking resident feedback and developing strategies to improve the department
- Review resident satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement
- Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints
- Regularly lead team member meetings
- Establish goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals
- Solicit employee feedback, utilize an open door policy and review employee satisfaction results to address concerns
- Develop and implement strategies and practices to support team member engagement
- Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably
- Provide training to team members to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities
- Provide team members with necessary tools to perform duties
- Communicate performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback
- Provide coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and reach potential
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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