Culinary Director

Job Title: Culinary Service Director
Location: Darien, CT
Employment Type: Full Time Exempt
Department: Dining

About Us:

Maplewood Senior Living, is a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 5 states and Washington, D.C., featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspīr. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care.

Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living!

Overview:The Culinary Services Director is responsible for the operation of the culinary services department. Leading all of the cooks, servers, and ancillary staff, the Culinary Services Director ensures residents are provided a quality dining experience by consistently meeting Maplewood standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall financial and operational responsibility of culinary and dining room operations
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local sanitation regulations
• Demonstrates attention to detail with regard to food quality, presentation, and dining room environmental standards
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with administration and inter-department personnel, as well as other communities to assure that the services offered can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents
• Supports the community and regional cluster sales efforts with marketing events, programs, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• Must have Serve Safe Certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date
• Must have basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, proper dining room service etiquette as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations
• Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills
• Experience in dealing with seniors and their dietary needs preferred
• Ability to read, write, and speak English

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