Director of Culinary Services
Overview
Lead kitchen and dining operations at Solstice at El Cajon in San Diego overseeing all food service activities. Own menu planning and delivery while driving resident satisfaction. Provide strategic leadership and team development.
What You'll Do11
- 1Develop and implement food service policies procedures and job descriptions
- 2Plan menus cycles based on resident preferences cultural needs and dietary guidelines
- 3Monitor food quality temperature portion control and presentation standards
- 4Observe and support staff in food preparation portioning and service execution
- 5Prepare meals cook and assist with daily kitchen operations as needed
- 6Order food and chemical supplies receive and verify deliveries
- 7Maintain food inventory conduct monthly audits and ensure safe sanitary handling practices
- 8Follow all safety and loss prevention procedures
- 9Manage vendor relationships and food service agreements
- 10Support scheduling onboarding and training of kitchen staff
- 11Monitor monthly expenditures and manage budget performance
Requirements8
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 2Bachelor’s or Associates degree in culinary arts program preferred
- 3Must have successfully completed food safety training
- 4Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast paced environment
- 5Proficient organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- 6Strong computer skills
- 7Leadership experience providing confidence in self and others
- 8Experience managing budgets and expenditures
Salary Insight
$69 - $73k per year
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