Regional Culinary Specialist - Texas

Mesquite, TX, USA|Travel

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

retirement savings plan

401(k) employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description

Atria Senior Living is a leading organization dedicated to creating vibrant communities where employees thrive in their professional roles while helping residents flourish in their homes. With a commitment to fostering supportive environments, Atria Senior Living offers outstanding career opportunities accompanied by comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays and paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement savings plans with employer matching, and tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities. These benefits are designed to promote a healthy work-life balance and provide advancement opportunities, making Atria a sought-after employer in the senior living industry.

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Job Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Five or more years of culinary experience in the hospitality industry
Serve Safe certified
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Valid driver’s license
Compliance with company motor vehicle and travel policies
Ability to travel up to 100 percent of the time
Ability to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees
Strong organization and time management skills

Job Qualifications

Five or more years of culinary experience in the hospitality industry
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Strong organization and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees
Serve Safe certified
Basic computer skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
Will be required to travel up to 100 percent of time on behalf of the company
Must possess valid driver’s license
Position requires driving responsibilities (may use company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle)
Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with company motor vehicle policy standards and travel policy

Job Duties

Manage the community kitchen and provide meal service in the absence of community culinary leadership
Evaluate the food program, enhance the culinary knowledge of the staff, ensure culinary procedures are being followed, establish work plans for the kitchen and confirm that assigned communities are 100 percent compliant with all required guidelines to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, developing, and evaluating assigned staff
Ensure food orders are placed following proper ordering process and manage to the community’s food and labor budget
Motivate, inspire, train, and coach community team to implement the brand’s dining vision and exceed performance targets
Create a culture of service by ensuring community teams understand their business, can deliver superior service, and abide by all company processes, policies, and procedures
Serve as a catalyst for integrating process improvements, leading, and championing tactical implementation of enhancements and/or changes
Ensure full compliance and effectiveness of the HACCP (Food Safety) program
Implement and monitor culinary strategies that enhance profitability for the organization
Complete all required reports, logs, and conduct culinary and sanitation evaluations on a regular basis with timely follow-up (ensuring Sarbanes Oxley compliance)
Travel extensively and required (up to 100 percent)
Review Quality Enhancement standards with the Culinary Leader(s) and Culinary Services staff and ensure that all systems are in place to maintain or exceed designated Quality Enhancement (QE) scores
Train and uphold Quality Enhancement standards at all times at assigned communities
Ensure that state specific standards are maintained at all times
Work closely with Culinary Leaders to review state guidelines and regulations and to implement policies and procedures so that regulations are met at all times
May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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