CulinaryOrangevilleJob description:DIRECTOR OF CULINARY SERVICESSpring Living Retirement Communities ) is a boutique, rapidly growing Canadian senior living owner/operator, who currently owns and operates 23 retirement communities in Ontario and Quebec. The company has an ambitious growth plan to expanding through acquisition of mid-market retirement residences across Canada over the next 5 years. Spring Living's mission is to create warm, welcoming and secure environments for residents, foster caring connections, and provide personalized services by team members who are committed to making a significant IMPACT every day.Spring Living is the Retirement Community platform of the BAZ group; a Real Estate company that strategically acquires, develops, constructs and repositions assets throughout North America.JOB OVERVIEWThe Director of Culinary Services manages all aspects of culinary service within the community to consistently deliver an exceptional dining experience to our residents and guests. The incumbent is a culinary qualified committed to delivering Living Spring's "best in class" culinary strategy, offering outstanding service and creative, diverse and flexible menus made with high quality fresh ingredients and appetizingly presented to meet and exceed resident expectations. The incumbent ensures high levels of resident satisfaction specific to Culinary Services (as measured by Resident Satisfaction Surveys and day to day engagement with the residents during meal service). He or she also ensures Food Safety Standards are met or exceeded (as measured by Food Safety Audit). Delivering a consistent, branded culinary experience (as measured by the Brand Standards Audit) and managing culinary, labour expenses,



and leading kitchen and dining staff is a must.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork in collaboration with the Executive Director and National Director of Culinary Services to implement the culinary strategic plan in order to achieve high levels of resident satisfactionImplement Spring Living's seasonal menus to use culinary creativity and knowledge of resident preferences gather from Resident Food Council Committee meetings to enhance menus, maintaining food quality in compliance with regulations, company policies and culinary standardsLeverage creativity and knowledge of resident preferences to enhance menus, maintaining food quality in compliance with regulations, company policies and culinary standardsSupport daily culinary operations with a hands-on approach to leadership, mentoring and filling is as require during meal service times actively in the kitchen and dining room as requiredProvide culinary expertise, training and operational support to the culinary team to ensure Residents receive high quality food and services in compliance with culinary standards and company policiesOversee and direct daily operations and provide culinary expertise, training, and operational support to the kitchen and dining staff to ensure the provision of high-quality food services in compliance with culinary standards and company policiesProvide guidance, consultation and support to site level Executive Directors for the effective development of culinary service employees to ensure high employee engagementEffectively manage food budget by supporting full compliance with Spring Living approved vendors and standardized product, ensuring effective inventory controls, and minimizing food waste/spoilageManage and minimize labour costs through effective scheduling and labour plansExceed operations standards in – food quality, service presentation,



and health and safety complianceCultivate and maintain effective partnerships with site level management and the National Support Team to support operational goals and occupancy targetsUphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Spring Living's Code of ConductComplete all other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSMinimum (2) year community college Food Services Supervisor course or equivalentValid Food Safety/Food Handler's CertificationRed Seal designation or equivalent considered an assetSmart Serve CertificationKnowledge of applicable government regulations and requirementsPrevious experience working in a unionized environmentStrong computer skillsStrong leadership skills with experience managing, training, coaching and evaluating a teamAbility to analyze challenging situations and develop effective solutions through interpersonal and communication skillsExcellent time management and decision-making capabilities with minimal supervisionRetirement industry experience is considered an assetSalary: Starting from $55,000.00Spring Living is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Ontario's accessibility laws.Spring Living is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation (including but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternative format documents, ASL Interpreter or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

📌 Director Of Culinary Services - C$55,000 A Year (Orangeville)
🏢 Spring Living
📍 Orangeville