Culinary Director

Sagora Senior Living - Minot, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Minot, ND

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Culinary Director at Sagora Senior Living is responsible for overseeing the culinary department, ensuring high-quality meal presentation, menu planning, and customer service in a senior living community. This role emphasizes creativity, attention to detail, and compliance with food safety regulations while fostering a team-oriented environment that prioritizes resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the culinary department, including menu planning, supplies, overall food production, meal presentation, table service, budgeting, and safety in the kitchen.
• Hire, train, and supervise all Culinary associates while promoting retention and development.
• Provide knowledgeable oversight for all food production, including menu-planning, purchasing, cost control, and inventory.
• Assure the safety of the food in the community through compliance with all applicable company, local, state, and federal sanitation and food handling procedures and regulations.
• Cook à la carte items.
• Monitor and adhere to food and beverage budget.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis.
• Able to prepare food according to recipes.
• Plate and present beautiful food to be served and enjoyed.
• Ensure high quality in taste and appearance and ensure food is served in an appropriate style while remaining in alignment with budget and safety guidelines.
• Create and maintain a high level of service and hospitality in a team-oriented setting.
• Assure departmental compliance with preparation and maintenance of required records, reports, and paperwork regarding Culinary operations.
• Promote and contribute to the community's positive reputation and perception of the Culinary department, including management and associates.
• Serve as an active, valuable member of the community's leadership team and other task groups as appropriate.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management or related area preferred but not required.
• Current Food Safety Manager's permit or equivalent as regulated by state and local authorities.
• Must be able to use math to compute recipes and costing.
• Skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets.
• Must be organized and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for events and holiday staffing needs.
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for all full-time benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay - request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program - use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program - counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program - earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)