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Director of Culinary Services 

Category Dining Services  
Description

Salary: $100,000 - $132,000

JOB SUMMARY: The Director is responsible for the total operation of the dining service department. The department will operate within established objectives, standards, policies, and procedures. The department will be managed in accordance with appropriate federal, state, and local regulations. The director is responsible for operating the department utilizing the principles of team empowerment and for the development of Carmel Valley Manor. In addition, the director will foster strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the dining service department with the Manor plan of Operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following: other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the efficient operation and growth of the Dining Services Department, ensuring high standards of food quality, production, and service to all residents.

Complies with, and assists Administration in establishing, maintaining, and overseeing all safety and sanitation policies and procedures in accordance with CVM, state, and federal safety regulations, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Main Dining Room and Kitchen, Assisted Living Dining Room and Kitchen and Health Center Dining Room to provide a high level of service to all Residents. This includes overseeing hiring, training, scheduling, and disciplinary actions of all Dining Service staff.

Responsible for preparing yearly budget for department and operates within the approved budget to the maximum extent possible.

Responsible for planning all menus & related Spreadsheets.

Responsible for coordinating all catering events with the Executive Chef as needed in food planning and preparation. Cost out all catering events. Submit billing to the business office for monthly billing.

Responsible for maintaining proper documentation and setting department guidelines for safe and sanitary food preparation.

Responsible for overseeing all departmental In-Service Education programs.

Responsible for preparing yearly performance appraisals of the Direct Reports.

Works with Facility Director to oversee the appropriate maintenance and repair of kitchen and dining room equipment.

Oversees ordering and receiving as needed. Oversees doing payroll as needed.

Oversees that Dining Services use materials in a safe manner following established safety procedures, appropriate safeguards, and common-sense rules of safety in all on-the-job activities.

Conducts self in a manner, which reflects credit on Carmel Valley Manor and encourages others in the Dining Services Department to do the same.

Embraces the philosophy of the community and utilizes these as the foundation for the operation of the department. The director understands the purpose of these principles and philosophy and uses them as a guide in his or her daily performance.

Financially accountable for the dining service department. Operates the department in accordance with the approved budget, while providing CVM with the maximum value for the dollars spent.

Ensures that the food offered to the residents, guests and employees of the community will be of superior quality. Service to these groups will always result in an enjoyable dining experience, eliminating food as an issue for Administration.

Directs the supervision of all aspects of the resident nutrition care program utilizing the expertise of the Dietitian to maintain compliance with the nutrition care program.

Always maintains the department in an 'inspection ready' state, assuring the department operates within federal, state, and local regulations.

Maintains excellent relations with residents and all community departments.

Serves on community committees and in appropriate professional organizations.

Ensures that competency in the position is maintained by participating in training programs, as required.

Always promotes the professional growth and development of the entire team and community department employees.

Implements change to the dining service program that enhances the desirability of the community for current and future residents.

Maintains appropriate security for all CVM owned property, food, supplies and operating funds.

Essential emergency duties and responsibilities:

Required participation in regular training for emergency preparedness and evacuation plans.

Use personal protective equipment (PPE) following established procedures, when and where, dictated by Carmel Valley Manor's standards for the prevention of illness and injury. PPE includes, but is not limited to gloves, masks, eye protection, head, foot, and hearing protection equipment.

Emergency Duties:

Emergency response may include duties during an urgent-real-time situation, or duties during an extended event over a prolonged time frame. Duties could include working within your routine work area and performing your regular duties, or anywhere on the Carmel Valley Manor campus performing duties/tasks that are essential to keeping the campus operating. Emergency response duties will always be performed under the direction of a supervisor. Your position, as is every staff position at Carmel Valley Manor, is subject to recall during an extended event, and you may be required to work beyond your regular scheduled hours, for which you will be compensated for.

 
Position Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: The Director of Culinary Services (DCS) must possess one of the following credentials in order to meet standards for job position requirement:

  1. Registered Dietitian
  2. Associate degree from an approved Diet Technician Program
  3. Bachelor’s degree in nutrition
  4. Bachelor’s degree in food service management

If DCS does not meet one of the 4 credentials listed above, he/she must then be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).

Additionally, if applicable, the director should be knowledgeable of, and will have met, all

local and state certifying requirements. If not already ServSafe® certified it is expected that the Director of Dining Service will become certified within six months of hire.

The Director must possess a thorough knowledge of dining service operations, supervision, public relations, and all appropriate federal, state, and local regulations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language and carry out oral and written instructions.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and work harmoniously with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.

Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that are necessary for providing sound techniques.

Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

Working conditions:

The employee must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and have the ability to relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at time hostile people within the facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

Direct reports:

Sous Chef

Dining Manager

Registered Dietitian

Executive Pastry Chef

 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Position Director of Culinary Services  
Close Date  
Created By Rebecca Merrill  
Number of Openings 1  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Open Date 3/4/2024  
Location Carmel Valley Manor  
About the Organization For over half a century, we've been providing seniors with the opportunity to relax and enjoy every day. But how did we come to provide this exceptional lifestyle? Carmel Valley Manor was established in 1963 by Northern California Congregational Retirement Homes, Inc., a California not-for-profit organization. We are governed by a voluntary local Board of Trustees, with residents represented through the Residents Council. The Manor operates as a Life Care Retirement Community with the oversight of the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Hillcrest, our assisted living center, is licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly by the California Department of Social Services. Our Health Center is licensed as a skilled nursing facility by the California Department of Public Health.  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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