Culinary Director

A Culinary Director at Sagora Senior Living is a creative individual who has a passion for the art of culinary services. They will have an immaculate sense of detail in meal presentation and menu planning all while ensuring the highest quality in taste and customer service so that resident’s expectations are being exceeded daily.

Do you have a passion for helping people and want to make a true impact in your next career move? Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality centered. We put Residents First, and our Associates Matter! At Sagora, we invest and empower our team members for upward movement within the company and in their career. We are certified as a Great Place to Work based on team member surveys! Apply now to join our dedicated team who cares, just like you!

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits:

• Company-paid telemedicine service through Teladoc for all Full-Time benefit eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – Request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Associate Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents! Our residents have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details:

Community: Elison Independent Living of Niles

Address: 8975 W. Golf Road Niles, IL. 60714

Phone Number: 847-296-0333

Status: Full-time

What does a Culinary Director at Sagora do?

• Supervises the culinary department, menu planning, supplies, overall food production, meal presentation, table service, budgeting, and safety in the kitchen
• Hire, train, and supervise all Culinary associates while promoting retention and development
• Provide knowledgeable oversight for all food production, including menu-planning, purchasing, cost control, and inventory
• Assure the safety of the food in the community through compliance with all applicable company, local, state, and federal sanitation and food handling procedures and regulations
• Cook à la carte items
• Monitor and adhere to food and beverage budget
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis
• Able to prepare food according to recipes
• Plate and present beautiful food to be served and enjoyed
• Ensure high quality in taste and appearance and ensure food is served in an appropriate style while remaining in alignment with budget and safety guidelines
• Create and maintain a high level of service and hospitality in a team-oriented setting
• Assure departmental compliance with preparation and maintenance of required records, reports, and paperwork regarding Culinary operations
• Promote and contribute to the community's positive reputation and perception of the Culinary department, including management and associates
• Serve as an active, valuable member of the community’s leadership team and other task groups as appropriate. Provide collegial support and guidance to other department leaders

What do you need to be a Culinary Director?

• 2 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a commercial kitchen
• Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management or related area preferred but not required.
• Current Food Safety Manager's permit or equivalent as regulated by state and local authorities
• Must be able to use math to compute recipes and costing
• Skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets
• Must be organized and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for events and holiday staffing needs
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, vendors, associates, and corporate staff.

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.