Tradition - Director of Culinary Services

About this role

Location: 1 Tradition 1 8500 Tessman Farm Rd. 11 Brooklyn Park MN 55445 1 Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career in an environment that values your unique talents, and will help you succeed? Look no further! Tradition, a Transforming Age  community located in Brooklyn Park, MN , is dedicated to the growth and success of our incredible team! We offer great pay, work/life balance, and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Retirement for our full-time team members, as well as Generous Paid Time Off and other unique perks for full-time and part-time team members! Come learn more about us at https://transformingage.org/community/tradition/  , and find your happy place here! This role pays between $70,000 to $75,000 DOE

Our Director of Culinary Services:

• Develops and implement a comprehensive, professional, and upscale Culinary Services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers. • Develops, monitors and maintains effective staffing and retention plans. • Provides leadership, training and development for staff. • Researches, plans, develops, produces and serves menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per Policy and Procedure. • Develops and meets/exceeds established budgetary, financial guidelines. • Maintains appropriate records and participates in the research, preparation and writing of the department budget. • Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization. • Exhibits cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency. • Ensures professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff. • Adheres to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards at all times. • Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service. • Adheres to all equipment and maintenance guidelines. • Engages on approved purveyor/vendors through established accounts. • Promotes the Mission, Vision and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility.

What you need to succeed:   • High school diploma or equivalent. Culinary degree preferred. • Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment. • Minimum of three years’ experience of administration and management of food service systems. Senior living community experience preferred. • The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language • Menu planning, food preparation and production. • Able to stay current in health and nutrition trends and diets offered per Policy and Procedure. • Knowledge in all areas of local Health Department, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies. • Knowledge of management, marketing, finance and accounting. • Able to meet budgets and control costs. • Capable of administering employee incentive, retention and training programs • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products • Strong communication skills (oral and written) • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills • Demonstrated business competence (management, marketing, finance and accounting) • Exemplify creative, exciting food, menu planning production and skills • Must hold current state-required sanitation (Safe Food Handling and/or Certified Food Manager) certification/license

  High school diploma or the equivalent education, training and experience. Culinary degree preferred. • Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment. • Minimum of three years’ experience of administration and management of food service systems. Senior living community experience preferred.

  Physical Requirements

• Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease • Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

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