Director of Culinary - #9827010
Forefront
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Knoxville, TN
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Our business is growing all around the country and in Tennesse!
Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Culinary at a senior living community in Knoxville, TN.
We are looking for a strong food/culinary background who has proven leadership with teams. Senior Living experience with directing food/culinary team's is a MUST!
WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS! PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and much more!
Check out our website: (url removed)
Summary/Objective
The Director of Culinary is responsible for leading the innovative development of all culinary, wellness, and retail systems, recipes, menus, and related product development and promotions within the existing brand. He/she will ensure compliance with culinary standards in all facility dining operations across business lines including corporate and hospital dining.
The Director provides overall planning for, direction to, and control of menus and recipes to achieve operating and financial goals, and enhanced food quality and presentation. Responsibilities will include retail service,
Will actively participate in new business surveys, proforma development, and presentations. He/she will assist in the processing of research data, cost analysis, development of recipes and menus, (including sourcing materials), and development and execution of all culinary training programs and materials.
The Director of Culinary will act as the expert for all culinary services and make recommendations for our culinary strategy. Additionally, he/she will monitor, research, and report on all competitors' activities, and be responsible for providing leadership in the strategic planning, development, and execution of food marketing plans, culinary support, and consumer food insights to assigned brands and/or corporate clients and incorporating experience from previous assignments to lead and inspire all aspects of culinary talent.
Through regular contact, active listening, and timely addressing of any issues, concerns, or problems, he/she will establish and maintain effective communication with the Registered Dietitians and the Supply Chain department.
This person will be charged with developing excellent working relationships with clients and providing effective training, leadership, and management with all facility staff as he/she understands that the achievement of goals and high standards must be a joint effort in our complex and demanding business environment.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Assists in implementing company retail programs in existing and new retail service locations across all lines of business
Directs culinary development and training
Participates in new business sales surveys, proforma development, and presentations
Development and implementation of menus and merchandising standards
Train, monitor, evaluate, and act on unit performance in all culinary areas
Serves as a liaison to Supply Chain, Operations, and Merchandising and Marketing groups
Responsible for research and intervention in support of supply chain planning and pricing to improve performance and satisfaction
Leads the design process of all internal recipes and menu prototype development
Monitors market trends and identifies appropriate target markets
Guides product and service offering through the product life cycle
Innovation of new product and program development
Manage the portfolio of products within the signature recipes
Our business is growing all around the country and in Tennesse!
Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Culinary at a senior living community in Knoxville, TN.
We are looking for a strong food/culinary background who has proven leadership with teams. Senior Living experience with directing food/culinary team's is a MUST!
WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS! PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and much more!
Check out our website: (url removed)
Summary/Objective
The Director of Culinary is responsible for leading the innovative development of all culinary, wellness, and retail systems, recipes, menus, and related product development and promotions within the existing brand. He/she will ensure compliance with culinary standards in all facility dining operations across business lines including corporate and hospital dining.
The Director provides overall planning for, direction to, and control of menus and recipes to achieve operating and financial goals, and enhanced food quality and presentation. Responsibilities will include retail service,
Will actively participate in new business surveys, proforma development, and presentations. He/she will assist in the processing of research data, cost analysis, development of recipes and menus, (including sourcing materials), and development and execution of all culinary training programs and materials.
The Director of Culinary will act as the expert for all culinary services and make recommendations for our culinary strategy. Additionally, he/she will monitor, research, and report on all competitors' activities, and be responsible for providing leadership in the strategic planning, development, and execution of food marketing plans, culinary support, and consumer food insights to assigned brands and/or corporate clients and incorporating experience from previous assignments to lead and inspire all aspects of culinary talent.
Through regular contact, active listening, and timely addressing of any issues, concerns, or problems, he/she will establish and maintain effective communication with the Registered Dietitians and the Supply Chain department.
This person will be charged with developing excellent working relationships with clients and providing effective training, leadership, and management with all facility staff as he/she understands that the achievement of goals and high standards must be a joint effort in our complex and demanding business environment.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Assists in implementing company retail programs in existing and new retail service locations across all lines of business
Directs culinary development and training
Participates in new business sales surveys, proforma development, and presentations
Development and implementation of menus and merchandising standards
Train, monitor, evaluate, and act on unit performance in all culinary areas
Serves as a liaison to Supply Chain, Operations, and Merchandising and Marketing groups
Responsible for research and intervention in support of supply chain planning and pricing to improve performance and satisfaction
Leads the design process of all internal recipes and menu prototype development
Monitors market trends and identifies appropriate target markets
Guides product and service offering through the product life cycle
Innovation of new product and program development
Manage the portfolio of products within the signature recipes
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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