Regional Director, Culinary Services - Metro Vancouver

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Regional Director, Culinary Services, BC & Alberta
Company: Amica Senior Lifestyles
Job Location: Metro Vancouver Regional District, BC
Job Type: Full-time

Work Performed:

• Support culinary programs and services to ensure the highest resident satisfaction, team member engagement and operational excellence.
• Lead and support projects in Dining Room and Bistro Excellence
• Support newly opened Amica residences with the selection and onboarding of new culinary talent
• Support the planning for VIP and grand opening events
• Ensuring compliance with Amica culinary standards through regular QAA visits and follow up
• Support, coach and educate culinary leaders on how to optimize food and labour budgets
• Act as a Champion of our strong culture of culinary and customer service for our residents, families and team members
• Support the culinary team with quarterly menu planning
• Ensure prioritization of capex spending for each residence
• Be an innovator and support implementation of new technology as required
• Support team member engagement and workforce planning at the residences

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in culinary, hospitality or restaurant management
• Red Seal Certified or foreign equivalent
• Food safety and Smart Serve certificate, ServSafe training an asset
• A minimum of five years of experience in a culinary management role combined with Conference Centre, Banquet, Hotel or high-end restaurant experience
• Experience in the retirement industry strongly preferred
• Highly skilled in in menu costing, menu planning
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to interpret provincial food service regulations
• Comfort with technology and various software applications such as Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Yardi, etc.)
• Collaborative in nature and excels at building highly effective relationships
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams to achieve outcomes/goals.
• Ability to scale operations to meet demanding environment and/or growing organization.
• Ability to flex work schedule to work evenings, weekends and days as needs arise.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel frequently within BC/AB

To Apply - Follow the link to the hiring company for further information.