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If creativity, innovation, service and a chance to make a real differencein peoples’ lives are significant to you, wewant you on our team. Please see below for current job opportunities. While we thank allrespondents, only those underconsideration will be contacted.

Dining Room | Culinary Services Manager

Would you like to fill the time withfulfillingwork for Seniors?

Join a company that believes in Making Today Outstanding

Work for a Premier Retirement Community and employer in Barrhaven

Be a part of a team that shares a passion for making a positive impact and see why we are Happier Here™

Enjoy competitive salary and health benefits, team meals, vacation, sick pay and more

We’re looking for leaders with a flair for fine dining and a heart for seniors — experience in luxury retirement living is a plus

You.
You have a passion to raise the bar in the retirement industry. You are anenergetic, motivated leader who is able to inspire others to provide thehighest standards of performance and customer service. You will haveexperience in a similar setting with skills and knowledge in the areas offood service, team management, team motivator, catering, leadership,human resources, organizational development and cost management.You are committed to nurturing careers, fostering learning and having fun.If creativity, innovation, service and a chance to make a difference in people’s lives are important to you, then we are eager to hear from you.

Us.
What do you get when a team of experienced industry professionalscombine their passion and decide it is time to raise the bar in theretirement living industry? You get VVA Retirement Communities. AtVVA,



we aren’t about grand statements or lofty ideals. We are a group ofCanadians committed to bringing the right mix of people together to inspireeach other and deliver the highest standards of customer service andperformance in the retirement industry. At VVA we put people first. Weare looking for just the right person who shares VVA’s mission – MakingToday Great

The Career.
As Culinary Services Manager for a VVA Community, you will be empoweredto manage all aspects of the food service department including the maindining room, the pub, Perks and the Assisted Living dining room. You willmentor a team of approximately 20 culinary service Team Members. You willwork along side the Executive Chef to deliver a consistently superiorculinary program throughout the Community.

VVA Leaders work collaboratively together to provide excellence in serviceto our Community Members by creating places where they love to live andlaugh and are proud to invite their family and friends. They inspireinnovation, creativity, passion and a love of service for our TeamMembers. They are responsible for recruitment, training, performancemanagement and overseeing the daily activities of their teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee the management of the food services department
- Work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver superior service tothe Community Members




- Ensure quality food delivery, dining and catering service, set upand clean up of dining rooms and presentation of all areasincluding the Pub
- Role model and drive excellence in customer service throughoutthe Community
- Assure the implementation and efficient delivery of ourVVAlicious/Dining Services program.
- Establish and assure the timely, open, and effectivecommunication of all food service Team Members with CommunityMembers, family members and guests, assuring excellentcustomer satisfaction
- Assist the Executive Chef in the development of and adheres tothe food services budget, ensuring the delivery of excellentservices and products while achieving the financial goals set forthe Community
- Responsibility of managing a licensed pub and associatedactivities
- Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the food service department to provide high quality food service along with the Executive Chef.
- Build, develop, and effectively manage all food service TeamMembers, optimizing individual and team performance througheffective leadership, mentoring, and training.
- Establish and monitor workflow, job routines, evaluateperformance and production, and make changes as necessary to improve quality of service.
- Coordinates and participates fully in food service activities andspecial events as required.
- Establishes and oversees the scheduling of the food service teamincluding the daily cleaning duties.
- Determines what specific training and certification is required forfood handling Team Members and ensures that it is executedconsistently (e.g. Smart Serve, Food Handlers).
- Create revenue generatin

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