Chef Manager

Belmont Village Senior Living Thousand Oaks - Chef Manager Belmont Village Thousand Oaks is seeking a dedicated and creative culinary professional to take the lead as Chef Manager.
If you have a passion for crafting exceptional dining experiences, a talent for team building, and dedicated to hands-on culinary artistry, we invite you to consider a culinary management career with us.
What sets Belmont Village Senior Living apart is our unwavering commitment as a long-term developer, owner, and operator of our communities.
We're dedicated to creating vibrant and active senior living communities that stand the test of time.
Our supportive regional and corporate teams stand ready to assist and empower you.
We invest in your growth and development, offering opportunities for internal career advancement and continuous learning.
Join us to experience the Belmont Village advantage.
Salary range: $70,000-$80,000 POSITION SUMMARY As the Chef Manager, you will be hands-on with meal preparation as needed, working closely with front of house & back of house teams to ensure the hospitality oriented dining program consistently exceeds resident & guest expectations.
You will select, train & grow culinary talent within our state-of-the-art kitchen & develop lasting relationships with residents & guests in our restaurant style dining room.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Schedules & coordinates the work of the Sous Chef, cooks & other kitchen staff to ensure maximum productivity & high standards of quality with each meal.
Ensures recipes are consistently prepared according to company guidelines & standards while using culinary creativity for special event menu planning.
Ensures resident & guest satisfaction with meals & service through effective communication with residents, guests & employees.
Orders all food & equipment supplies, & maintains sufficient inventory per company standards.
Establishes controls to minimize food & supply waste, adheres to labor budgets & contains spending within approved budget.
Builds positive employee relations & consistently trains staff in all aspects of personal safety, food storage, preparation, presentation, and cleanliness; applies company policies in a fair & consistent manner.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum two years comparable kitchen managerial experience with five years experience in volume cooking High School diploma or equivalent Formal culinary training through degree or certificate program Ability to work flexible schedule as the needs of the dining program require Intermediate skills with PC and software applications ServSafe certificate WE CARE ABOUT YOU! Belmont Village Senior Living offers full-time management employees benefit plans including medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid personal days, 401(k) savings with employer match, bonus opportunities, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.