Advertisement

Food Service Director Job Details

back to search results

Vacancy has expired

Company:  Atria Senior Living
Job Code:  31379
Categories:  Assisted Living (ALF)
Job Type:  Full Time
Region/Province:  Connecticut (CT)
City:  Stamford
Job Description:  Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Atria Senior Living is one of the nation’s largest providers of senior-living services. With more than 120 retirement and assisted living communities in 27 states, Atria is committed to providing quality care for seniors in an environment that promotes dignity and independence.

Employing approximately 8,500 employees nationwide we are home to more than 14,000 seniors across the country.  From coast to coast, Atria communities provide a lifestyle where seniors are able to remain as independent and active as possible, offering customized levels of assisted living services to accommodate seniors' needs.

Atria’s mission is to provide exceptional service for their residents; growth, development and rewards for their employees; and viability for the long term for the company. “We strive to enhance lives and exceed expectations every day.”  For additional information about Atria, including specifics about our communities, please refer to the Support Center website at www.atriaseniorliving.com. Responsibilities Are you a culinary trained Executive Chef who has always dreamed of running your own restaurant?  Are you an innovative, creative professional with a passion for food and for making your customers happy?  Are you looking for a position where you can be a member of a family, not just a member of the staff?  If you answered “yes” to all of these questions then we have the position for you! Atria Stamford, located in Stamford, CT, has an opening for a Director of Culinary Services to manage our entire culinary department.

Scope of Responsibilities Include:
- Training kitchen staff in cooking/presentation/sanitation to uphold service standards
- Training restaurant/dining room staff to uphold service standards
- Menu planning and recipe development
- Inventory, food and supply ordering, managing food and labor budgets
- Putting on first class events for our residents, their families, potential residents, and professional referral sources
- Human resource management of both back of house and front of house staff Qualifications Requirements Include:
- 3-5 years managing a food service department in hospitality or assisted living industry
- MUST be an excellent cook (formal culinary training or degree preferred). Please do not apply if you do not have cooking experience
- Background in training and mentoring staff
- Demonstrated proficiency with budget management
- Knowledge of local and state health and sanitation and safety codes
- Basic computer skills
- Hands-on manager
- Drug screen and background check are required prior to employment

Preferred Skills Include:
- Experience with planning menus and ordering all food and supplies
- Knowledge of food handling, preparation, service and operation of all kitchen equipment
- Focus on quality and customer service
- Experienced with restaurant/dining room and customer relations Benefits Atria offers a competitive salary and benefit package including 401k and tuition reimbursement. In addition to these benefits, you will enjoy:
- The convenience and stability of regular work hours and a standard work schedule
- The ability to get to know your customers
- The flexibility to create menus based on the needs and desires of your customers
- The ability to run your own restaurant without the overhead
Post Date:  02/11/2012

Featured Jobs