Job Title: Culinary Services DirectorLocation: Southport, CT.Employment Type: Full TimeDepartment: Dining
About Us:Maplewood Senior Living, is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 5 states and Washington, D.C., featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspir. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care.
Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living!
Overview: This position has overall responsibility for the daily operations of the culinary services department. Performs duties in compliance with established company policies and procedures and operates in a professional manner. Ensures the residents are provided a high-quality dining experience. Ensures the department follows all policies and procedures, is adequately staffed and the highest quality standards are met.
Key Responsibilities:
Is responsible for the overall financial and operational responsibility for dining room service and culinary operationsCreates and plans weekly menus within the communityEnsures compliance with federal, state, and local sanitation regulations.Maintains cleanliness of all work areasConducts routine safety inspections of dining room, food storage areas, chemical storage areas, and food receiving area. Communicates “action items” to Environmental Services Director and Executive DirectorDemonstrates attention to detail with regard to food quality, presentation, and dining room environmental standards.Develops and maintains quality, objective, and standardsMeets with dining staff bi-monthly and reports minutes and action items to the Executive DirectorDevelops and maintains a good working relationship with administration and inter-department personnel, as well as other communities to assure that the services offered can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.Prepares all monthly food service reportsMaintains food and supply expenses to budget or forecastPlaces orders for food and supplies through authorized vendorsCompletes physical food inventoriesPlans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the operations in food and beverage servicesMakes written and oral reports/recommendations to the Executive Director concerning the operations of the food service departments in the communities.Maintains daily log of freezer, refrigeration, hot and cold food holding temperaturesAssures that the communities maintain a clean and safe manner assuring that food service safety and sanitation are maintained to perform servicesSupports the community and regional cluster sales efforts with marketing events, programs, etc. Provides support during sales/site visitsOther duties as deemed necessary and appropriatePossess a sincere passion for working with our senior populationCreative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented.Able to effectively manage dining room associatesDisplays patience, tact, enthusiasm and a cheerful dispositionPromote Maplewood in a positive manner and effectively communicate the organizations values to residents, visitors, co-workers and the communityManages the departmental staffing and labor costs, including overtimeRecruits and evaluates all culinary services staffAssures dining associates are performing job specific responsibilities • Responsible for overseeing culinary services calendar
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
Degree in Culinary Arts preferred3 to 5 years previous experience in food production/managementMust have a Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire dateMust have basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, proper dining room service etiquette as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
Innovative Culture: We are a group of smart, forward-thinking and compassionate pros dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents through service excellence, creative and meaningful programs and continuous innovation.HEART: We recognize Humor, Empathy, Autonomy, Respect and Trust as core values that guide our work.Growth Opportunities: We promote and foster career development and continuous learning.Work-Life Balance: We value autonomy, flexibility and a family-friendly supportive workplace.Competitive Comp and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, bonus, health insurance, 401K with match, paid time off, and more. Maplewood believes in rewarding top talent and dedication, depending upon years of experience and commitment to the company. Maplewood strives for transparency, reviewing pay periodically, to be the industry leader in recruiting talent like you!Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)