Food and Beverage Director (Dining Services Director/Executive Chef)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $64,000.00 - $102,200.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Holidays
401(k) retirement plan
Job Description
The Glades at Championsgate is a distinguished senior living community that values the rich legacies of its residents and fosters a supportive and inclusive environment for its team members. This respected establishment is dedicated not only to providing exceptional care to its residents but also to nurturing the growth and development of its employees. By embracing a culture of empowerment and collaboration, The Glades at Championsgate encourages its staff to share ideas, build fulfilling careers, and make meaningful impacts on the lives they touch. The community is committed to maintaining excellence and compassion in every aspect of resident care and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Degree in culinary arts preferred
- 3 to 5 years of experience in food production or management
- Serve Safe certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
- Knowledge of food preparation procedures and dining etiquette
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Customer service orientation
- Physical ability to perform duties requiring bending, lifting, and standing
- Ability to work in hot and humid environments
- Ability to assess food quality by taste and smell
Job Qualifications
- Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
- 3 to 5 years' previous experience in food production or management
- Must have a Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date
- Must have basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, dining room service etiquette, and related health department regulations
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Familiarity with Internet search tools
- Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Results oriented
- Customer service oriented
- Proven team player
- Physically able to bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40-50 pounds
- Physically able to stand for extended periods
- Ability to work in hot and humid environments for extended periods
- Can determine food quality and palatability through taste and smell
Job Duties
- Responsible for the overall financial and operational functions related to dining room service and culinary operations
- Creates and plans weekly menus for the independent living communities
- Follows Dietitian-approved menus for assisted living and memory care communities
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local sanitation regulations
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas
- Conducts routine safety and sanitation inspections and communicates action items to leadership
- Demonstrates attention to detail with regard to food quality, presentation, and dining room environmental standards
- Develops and maintains food service quality, objectives, and standards
- Maintains good working relationships with community administrative team members and networks with other communities
- Prepares all monthly food service reports
- Maintains food and supply expenses to budget or forecast
- Places orders for food and supplies through authorized vendors
- Completes physical food and supply inventories prior to placing orders
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the operations in food and beverage services
- Makes written and oral reports and recommendations to the Executive Director
- Maintains daily logs of freezer, refrigeration, dishwasher, and food holding temperatures
- Assures the community kitchen is maintained clean and safe meeting safety and sanitation standards
- Supports community sales efforts with catering agendas and provides catering services for community-wide programs and private resident affairs
- Follows all emergency procedures
- Understands all safety policies and procedures
- Ensures there is always a 72-hour emergency food and drinking water supply and disposable supply as per regulations
- Exhibits enthusiasm for working with the senior population
- Demonstrates creativity, energy, patience, flexibility, and team orientation
- Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm, and cheerfulness
- Promotes the community positively and communicates community values
- Maintains confidentiality of resident care information
- Manages departmental staffing and labor costs including overtime
- Recruits, orients, trains, and evaluates culinary services staff
- Ensures dining room services provider performs contract-specific responsibilities
- Oversees culinary services calendar regarding holidays and special events
- Performs other duties as necessary and appropriate
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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