Village Kitchen Manager

1 day ago

Gainesville, Florida, United States North Florida Retirement Village Full time
Job Title: Village Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef

Overview:

The Village Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing the overall service and preparation aspects of the culinary back of the house. This individual will serve in a supervisor capacity, supervising all cooks and kitchen porters. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards in service, food preparation, resident relations, costs, staff, safety, sanitation, training, and special functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensures a positive and enjoyable dining experience and carefully follows established procedures for merchandising, plate presentation, and service
  • Oversees and is responsible for daily maintenance of the food preparation system, recipe file, inventory, ordering, and storerooms
  • Keeps current with trends in food preparation, including new recipes, presentation and merchandising techniques
  • Supervises cooking personnel and insures proper sanitation procedures for the entire kitchen area
  • Holds daily production meetings with staff
  • Assists both management and production staff, with developing menus
  • Implements programs planned to provide quality food and service to the residents, guests and staff, thus enhancing the desirability of the community to current and future residents
  • Supervises staff and oversees culinary operation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner service
  • Monitors deliveries and inventory
  • Circulates the dining area during meal periods to field resident / guest comments pertaining to service and food quality
  • Work with and identify new vendors, as necessary
  • Coordinate / implement special events as directed
  • Assist with budget formation, as necessary
  • Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends and holidays
  • Fills in when necessary on special events or when short staffed
  • Adheres to company policies and procedures
  • Attend departmental education and all required in-service training/education
  • Maintain confidentiality of resident/family and facility information
  • Respond to all fire alarms and assist in the evacuation of residents when needed
  • Cooperate with staff of other departments when needed
  • Provide quality customer service in all interactions with residents, guests and staff
  • Perform other duties as required

Requirements:

  • 5 years or more experience managing high volume food service establishments that includes fine dining and formal dining
  • Prior culinary management of multi-venue kitchens preferred
  • Culinary degree or equivalent food service management experience required
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • ServSafe Certified

What We Offer:

  • Career advancement
  • Competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
  • Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, 401K plan with matching contributions, and more
  • Associate recognition programs, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and associate scholarships

Environment:

The Village at Gainesville offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you

Location:

While our 104-acre campus has all the amenities of a small town, sometimes it's nice to explore off campus. Just 10 minutes away, you'll find shopping, theaters and restaurants. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, which is one of the largest universities in the United States as well as Santa Fe College, recently ranked #1 community college in the US. Gainesville is highly recognized as a great place to live and work.

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