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What does a director of culinary development do?

A Director of Culinary Development oversees the creation and enhancement of menu items, recipes, and food concepts for a restaurant, hospitality group, or food company. They work closely with chefs, product developers, and marketing teams to ensure that new dishes align with brand standards and customer preferences. Their responsibilities often include trend research, menu innovation, quality control, and managing culinary teams. This role requires a blend of creativity, leadership, and a deep understanding of culinary techniques and market trends.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director of culinary development?

To thrive as a Director of Culinary Development, you need extensive culinary expertise, menu innovation experience, and a background in food service management, often supported by a culinary degree or equivalent professional certifications. Familiarity with recipe management software, food costing tools, and industry-standard kitchen equipment is essential. Strong leadership, creativity, and excellent communication skills help drive team performance and foster collaboration across departments. These skills are vital for developing successful culinary programs, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining a competitive edge in the food industry.

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A Director of Culinary Development often encounters challenges such as keeping up with rapidly changing food trends, ensuring consistency across multiple locations, and managing cross-functional collaboration between culinary teams and other departments like marketing and operations. To address these, it's important to stay informed about industry innovations, implement clear training protocols, and foster open communication with stakeholders. Building a strong team culture and establishing regular feedback mechanisms also help in overcoming obstacles and driving continuous improvement.

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Nutrition & Culinary Services Director I

Richfield, MN • On-site

Presbyterian Homes & Services
Health Care and Social Assistance • 5 - 10K employees
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$61K - $76K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Presbyterian Homes & Services rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 74 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Overview
Presbyterian Homes & Services - Mainstreet Village is seeking a Nutrition & Culinary Services Director to join our team. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the Nutrition & Culinary Services staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality customer meals and dining services consistent with regulations and established best practices.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director directly supervises Nutrition & Culinary Services staff including Assistant Director, Executive Chefs, Supervisors, Nutrition Coordinator, Cooks/Chefs, Servers and Lead Servers. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director oversees the use of contracted services for the Nutrition & Culinary Services program.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
Mainstreet Village
7601 Lyndale Ave S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Mainstreet Village of Richfield, a housing with services community, provides both independent senior living and assisted senior living. Mainstreet Village offers an attractive, welcoming and vibrant community where residents can choose from a mix of housing options, services and amenities that provide them with as much or as little assistance as they need.
Responsibilities
The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director has responsibility as a member of the site leadership team to participate in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality customer meals while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site.
Customer Meals
  • Oversee the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices.
  • Assist with the meal process as necessary.
  • Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning.
  • Develop menus and recipes that are attractive, nutritious and palatable with a focus on customer requests/satisfaction.
  • Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.

Customer Dining
  • Create a positive dining experience for customers that promotes their independence, choice and overall well being.
  • Encourage resident participation in the dining program, and meal activities.
  • Oversee the entire dining process for all customers.

Nutrition Program - Care Centers
  • Oversee the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices.
  • Assist with the meal process as necessary.
  • Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning.
  • Develop menus and recipes that are attractive, nutritious and palatable with a focus on customer requests/satisfaction.
  • Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.

Qualifications
  • Care Center: Enrolled in or a graduate of a dietary manager course with current state certification.
  • Housing and Assisted Living: Current Food Safety Certification.
  • Three to five (3 - 5) years' leadership experience in food service.
  • Demonstrated competencies in food service management and operations, quality management, staff development, cooking, clinical nutrition for the elderly, and community outreach.
  • Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public.
  • Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Pay Range
The estimated starting pay range for this role is $61,277 - $76,565 per year. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS's typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee's qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.
Benefits
Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:
  • Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
  • Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
  • Life insurance (AD&D)
  • Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
  • Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
  • Vision insurance
  • Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
  • Accident & hospitalization coverage
  • Education assistance programs

All employees:
  • Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
  • Same-day pay
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • College partnership educational discounts
  • Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS
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Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

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