Chef Manager (TRO)

Community: Tech Ridge Oaks Address: Austin, TX Fuel Your Passion for Culinary Excellence! At Civitas Senior Living, we celebrate the art of food and the joy of serving others. We empower culinary leaders to make a difference, enhance lives, and create memorable dining experiences. If you thrive on innovation, leadership, and the pursuit of culinary excellence, we invite you to join our team as a Chef Manager or Director of Food and Beverage. Chef Manager / Director of Food and Beverage Job Profile: • Culinary Leadership:Supervise, mentor, and guide all food and beverage employees, fostering a team environment. • Quality Assurance:Ensure equipment maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and strict adherence to hygiene standards, food handling protocols, and all relevant regulations. • Cost Management:Strategically manage food costs, budgetary constraints, and maintain meticulous inventory control. • Talent Development:Conduct interviews, recommend hires, orient new staff, and provide continuous training and development. • Scheduling Expertise:Utilize discretion in scheduling, rescheduling staff, and tracking attendance, ensuring optimal staffing levels. • Compliance and Communication:Enforce policies, procedures, and effectively carry out disciplinary action where needed. • Menu Planning & Innovation:Collaboratively design community and individual resident menus, including meals for special events, considering nutritional guidelines and residents' preferences. • Other duties as assigned, including culinary innovation and community engagement. Chef Manager / Director of Food and Beverage Job Requirements: • Culinary Expertise:2+ years of relevant work experience, culinary arts background preferred. • Leadership Skills:At least one-year supervisory experience, 2+ preferred in a food service management role. • Regulatory Compliance:Knowledge of DHSR Dietary regulations and state-required Food Service Orientation Manual completion. • Compassionate Care:Must have empathy and a genuine desire to work with and elevate the culinary experience for the elderly. Benefits of Cooking Up a Career at Civitas Senior Living community: • Competitive Compensation Package:Full Health, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, & More! • Professional Growth:Career Advancement & Development Opportunities, including culinary creativity. • Team Perks:Employee Referral Incentives and Consistent Schedule with Flexible Time-Off Options. Did you know? Civitas Senior Living is a Certified™ Great Place to Work! Join our culinary family, where 90% of our employees find purpose and passion in their work. Our Culinary Mission Statement: Passionate Culinary Service. Passionate Cleanliness. Passionate Care. As a condition of employment at a Civitas Senior Living community, all new hires will be asked to complete a screening process as required by state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of this process. Residency within the State that this Community/Location operates in is a condition of employment.