Culinary Director

Liberty Healthcare Management LANTANA, Florida, United States

Liberty Cares with Compassion….

LIBERTY SENIOR LIVING is currently seeking an experienced:

CULINARY DIRECTOR

JOB SUMMARY:

• Menu Management: The Culinary Director develops, reviews, and plans the menus with the Executive Chef and provides final approval. He/She works with the Administrator to ensure the menus offer, and food vendors’ supply, foods that are local, fresh, and quality ingredients.
• Procurement and Budget: The Culinary Director tracks and maintains the Culinary Department budget. He/She is responsible for the purchase of food, equipment and supplies as necessary, including interviewing and dealing with food, supply and equipment vendors. The Culinary Director recommends to the Administrator food, equipment and supply needs of the department and assists in developing and monitoring adequate and cost-effective inventory control procedures.
  
  He/She submits applicable reports of financial performance and expenditures per established schedule. The Culinary Director ensures that adequate levels of food and supplies are maintained and that equipment is available and maintained in proper working condition.
• Staffing: The Culinary Director assists in interviewing, hiring, orientating, disciplining and terminating department personnel with the assistance of the Human Resources Department. He/She per budgetary requirements prepares and posts a weekly/monthly departmental work schedule including vacations, holidays, work assignments, etc. to meet the daily needs of the residents and guests. The Culinary Director delegates authority, responsibility and accountability to other culinary personnel as deemed necessary to perform assigned duties.
  
  He/She coordinates staff to ensure that daily culinary services can be performed without interruption. The Culinary Director holds regular department staff meetings. He/She develops and participates in planning, conducting and scheduling training, orientation and in-services educational activities for department employees. He/She is responsible for completing probationary and annual employee evaluations in a timely manner.
• Customer Dining: Creates a positive dining experience for customers that promote their independence, choice and overall well-being. Encourages participation in the dining program, and meal activities. Solicits feedback by interacting with customers in the market cafe. Conveys feedback and makes recommendations, regarding food quality and customer satisfaction to supervisor.
• Miscellaneous: Monitors meal portion controls to meet customer requests/regulations and makes recommendations to minimize waste. Assists with ordering, receiving, stocking, maintaining, monitoring and tracking food and supplies. Demonstrates good stewardship of available resources (supplies, utilities, time). Actively participates and implements quality performance in all aspects of job responsibilities and functions. This includes all interactions with residents, staff and visitors. Participates in and promotes teamwork and cooperation within the department and between other departments.
  
  Seeks, recommends, and/or implements new methods and means of providing quality service and continuous improvement. Works to support the, “Liberty Cares” mission. Applies the knowledge and skills needed for the position, including technical competence in the nutrition and culinary services field; maintain knowledge of organization and industry policies and practices.
• Continuous Improvement: The Culinary Director actively participates and implements quality performance in all aspects of job responsibilities and functions. This includes all interactions with residents, staff and visitors.…