Minimum 3 years of experience in senior housing or related field preferred.
Demonstrated leadership, training, and supervisory skills.
Formal culinary or food service training, or equivalent supervisory experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel for document creation and management.
Ability to lift/move items up to 50 pounds and work in extreme temperatures.
Responsibilities
Oversee the culinary department to ensure five-star service standards.
Prepare food items according to culinary standards for an exceptional dining experience.
Develop seasonal and mainstay menus based on resident preferences.
Minimize waste while maintaining portion control in food preparation.
Train and supervise kitchen staff to uphold quality and service standards.
Benefits
Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3%.
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance after 60 days of employment.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Employee assistance program for support.
Weekly Employee Recognition Program to celebrate contributions.
Life insurance coverage for full-time employees.
Paid time off accruing up to 115 hours annually for full-time employees.
Tuition Reimbursement available after 90 days for all employees.
Employee Referral Program to encourage team growth.
Complimentary meals provided during shifts.
Daily Pay Option for flexible payment scheduling.
Direct Deposit for convenient payroll management.
Opportunities for internal promotions.
Full Job Description
Position-Culinary Director
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Culinary Director pay range: $34.50 - $42.75 per hour
Shift Schedule-
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Come join our team at University Living located at 2865 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103! We are looking for someone (like you)
Be a Five-Star Czar: Oversee Culinary department in providing consistent, exceptional, five-star service in both front and back of house.
To Be a Gustatory Genius: Ensure food items are prepared to Culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
Create a Menu of Masterpieces: Develop menus of delicious seasonal and mainstay choices based off resident preferences and needs utilizing fresh foods.
What are we looking for?
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
You may have at least three (3) years of experience in senior housing or related field (preferred, not required).
You have demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competency in the areas of leadership, training, and supervision.
You possess proficient written and oral communication skills with other members of management, professional, and support staff.
You have completed formal culinary, food service or restaurant training or an equivalent amount of full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
You are comfortable creating, modifying, and printing word processing and spreadsheet documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
You are able to send, receive, and forward email.
You must be active as this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
You must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
You must be comfortable to be in close contact to extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
You will have the ability to work primarily indoors, but also be available to work outside for events.
Be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment.
Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven (7) days of employment and annually thereafter.
You must be criminally cleared.
Employment Benefits (We value our benefits)
Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
Disability insurance (Full Time)
Employee assistance program
Weekly Employee Recognition Program
Life insurance (Full Time)
Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
