Culinary Director

Job Description: Culinary Director

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Culinary Director will oversee everyone who works in the kitchen, which includes  Dishwashers, Cooks, and Servers. They always work in a food service environment, and typically report to the Executive Director.

Essential Duties:

• Provide exceptional personal care

• Make meals that are appetizing, cleanly presented and based on a predetermined nutritional menu

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen

• Engage residents in a multitude of activities and social interaction

• Exhibit our core values of SERVICE, INTEGRITY, DIGNITY, EXCELLENCE, & TEAMWORK at all times

• Participate in meaningful work that improves the lives of the resident, your co-workers, and you!

Qualifications:

• Basic cooking skills, including able to identify common cooking terms (frying, roasting, baking, cream, thicken, mix, finely chop, etc) know common measurements (tsp. versus tablespoon), demonstrate safe cooking temperatures, and menu and recipe reading comprehension.

• Current Food Managers Certification (ServSafe, CDM or equivalent )

• People person - must be comfortable interacting with residents, family members and other Sodalis staff members.

• Leadership - (the kitchen is the social hub of the community).

• Proactive thinking (exploring other options based on resident's needs).

• Able to order for menus, follow budget and make appropriate substitutions when necessary.

• Problem Solving.

• Personal Development

• At least 5 years’ experience with Alzheimer’s patients and other dementias in a residential setting preferred.

• Assist with other duties as assigned or needed.

Mission Statement and Core Values:  

Sodalis Senior Living is committed to “Making a difference in the lives of our residents, their loved ones and our colleagues every day.” Our core values describe who we are and define how we live.  

1. Service – “It’s not about me” a. Answer the needs of another.  

• Put the needs of another first. We must put others before ourselves.  
• We serve our residents, we serve our families, and we serve one another.  

 2. Integrity – “We do what is right, not what is easy” a. Never compromise your integrity  

• Hold everyone accountable and recognize each other’s contributions  
• Explicitly communicate goals and standards of behavior  
• Do the right thing even when no one is looking or will ever find out  

3. Dignity – “We honor & value the worth of people” a. Treat people the way you want to be treated  

• Attack the problem not the person  
• Respect and value diversity of experience, culture, and opinions  

4. Excellence – “We always give our best” a. Doing your best to serve our residents, their loved ones, and our colleagues.  

5. Teamwork – “We succeed together” a. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for one another.  

• Common purpose – we need to all row in the same direction  
• Create an environment that facilitates freedom to innovate & achieve extraordinary results  
• Challenge the status quo, take measured risks, and resist conventional thinking  
• Learn to win and lose as a team