Chef Director

Job Summary:

The Director of Dining Services (Chef Director) is a unique opportunity for a manager with a culinary background who is interested in leading the culinary and dining service operations at a small (25-bed) hospital account in Austin to include patient dining, the cafe, and catering. Flexible schedule needed. Culinary background a must. The Director will lead a team of 5 employees and will partner closely with our client and will build relationships with the client and staff while ensuring outstanding service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads salaried managers and hourly associates in the Food Service Department
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the account
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and focusing associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Prepares and manages annual budget
• Applies company systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory, cash reports, production records, payroll/time-keeping, etc
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in adherence to company food standards for preparation, presentation, sanitation and safety (meeting HACCP and OSHA guidelines) and portion control
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. or equivalent experience Degree or related field; or A.A. Degree plus four years of directly related experience preferred
• Minimum of two to five years of hospital/healthcare/restaurant/country club experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
• Five to seven years of direct foodservice/culinary operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Proven understanding of culinary and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable
• Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
• ServSafe® Certified