Senior Culinary Director

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Carrington Group of Companies Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Culinary Director to join our team at Carrington Group of Companies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coach and provide leadership to all Site Head Chefs, ensuring the training and development of staff, providing input for hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary action and other personnel matters with the assistance of the Senior Leadership team.
  • In collaboration with Site Managers and Head Chefs, establish site-specific department KPIs and monitor results, including but not limited to temperature charts, inventory storage and rotation, portion controls, cleaning and maintenance schedules, etc.
  • Oversee and ensure that the quality of food preparation and service of food meets Lifestyle Options standards.
  • Assist with design and project management of kitchen renovations and new builds.
  • Accountable for menu planning including creating, developing, costing and implementing standardized recipes bi-annually.
  • Minimize food costs by continuously seeking opportunities to increase food revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising client satisfaction.
  • Create and/or update all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all sites and roles to ensure standards are understood and consistently achieved.
  • Provide backup on-site support to each Head Chef in their absence (ie. vacation) including ordering and assisting with daily activities.
  • Coordinate outside catering functions, banquets and special events, as needed.
  • Take an active role in the production and presentation of all food products to maintain the best quality food style possible while adhering to menu requirements and specifications.
  • Attend and participate in site food committee meetings and resident meetings at each facility.
  • Must be able to travel and work at all Lifestyle Options sites to provide culinary leadership, training, coaching and support, as required.
Requirements
  • Culinary Education Trade Papers, Red Seal or equivalent required.
  • 10+ years of related experience in a high volume and commercial environment.
  • Food and beverage management experience with demonstrated multi-site leadership.
  • Thorough background in banquets, commercial settings, catering. Experience in Senior's Living preferred.
  • Financial management skills including but not limited to budgeting, forecasting, scheduling and costing.
  • Advanced computer skills, particularly within the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, people management and coaching skills.
What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation including a comprehensive benefit program which includes a flexible health spending account.
  • Company matched RRSP for full-time employees.
  • Personal time off (PTO) days in addition to vacation.
  • Opportunities for learning, development and career advancement.

We are committed to creating a positive and rewarding work environment for our staff and we strive to foster healthy aging and champion residents' freedom, choice and independence.



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