About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 8 largest senior housing providers in the US, and is nationally renowned for designing, developing, marketing, and operating a multi-brand portfolio of upscale, luxury senior-living communities.

With a 30-year reputation and almost 14,000 existing homes or homes under development, our company is a recognized industry leader with a penchant for excellence and innovation.

Discovery Senior Living is hiring a Culinary Specialist to help support our communities.

The Culinary Specialist is a corporate role assigned to supplement a community Director of Culinary Services (DCS) or Executive Chef (EC) or assume the role if the position is vacant. The position is responsible for the overall operation of a Food & Beverage Department to meet or exceed its hospitality and service standards. This position may be assigned to assist with the recruiting and training of Culinary Directors, Executive Chefs, and Hospitality Managers. The Culinary Specialist may periodically be assigned to work on corporate initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help lead and inspire our kitchen team with the Executive Director.
• Trains community culinary staff on corporate food services policies, programs and systems.
• Assists Corporate Team with projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Along with community culinary team, creates menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield and portion sizes for proteins.
• Monitors the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, flavor, texture and plate presentation, and makes necessary adjustments to ensure quality according to established standards.
• Ensuring all special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food as directed.
• Works alongside culinary team members while preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that of recipes are being followed properly.
• Ensure the kitchen and all equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.
• In the absence of the Director of Culinary or Executive Chef creates menus.
• When appropriate, interacts with residents during mealtimes to monitor resident satisfaction or complaints about food service.
• In the absence of the Director of Culinary or Executive Chef, orders food, beverages and chemical supplies for the kitchen; receives and validates all food deliveries against order form.
• Establishes and maintains an accurate system for the tracking of meals served.
• Inventories food items weekly. Inventories are submitted to controller quarterly.
• Conducts regular Quality Assurance Audits.
• Practices safe and sanitary food handling.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements
• Monitors and corrects safety and sanitation procedures in the kitchen.
• Standardizes recipes and tests new products in meal service.
• Initiates corrective action when food services costs deviate from the budget.
• Monitors monthly expenditures to include explanation of significant variance to ensure compliance with budget.
• Assists other departments to ensure an organized and uniform system of services to residents.
• Evaluates and recommends to the Corporate Director of Culinary Service, any equipment purchases necessary for menu execution.
• Demonstrate their ability to serve seniors in a team environment.
• When directed to do so interviews BOH/FOH candidates and assesses suitability.
• Provides guidance to community Executive Directors and Directors of Culinary Service and others as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high-quality service to residents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides guidance to community Executive Directors and Directors of Culinary Service and others as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high-quality service to residents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Provides feedback to Executive Directors regarding the state of culinary operations, effectiveness of the onsite team, regulatory compliance, and equipment assessments, etc.
• Have the ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management
• Minimum 10 years management experience in a high-volume foodservice environment
• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation
• Maintains a current ServSafe Certificate
• A demonstrated ability to stay current with new culinary trends
• Has a passion for food and beverage innovation

Up to 50% Travel is required.

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

Thank you for your interest in Discovery Senior Living careers.

EOE D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you 18 years of age or older?

Work Location: On the road

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