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Food Service Director - Hospitality / Culinary / Management in Ridgefield, CT at Benchmark Senior Living **Location:**
**Experience:**
Not Specified **Job Description**
**Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings** is seeking a skilled and passionate Food Service Director to join our growing team of culinary professionals at Benchmark Senior Living.
The Food Service Director will be working in a hospitality model kitchen, cooking, serving and interacting with residents of our assisted living care facility. If you are an experienced culinary professional with a passion for interacting with people and a desire to work for a great company that stresses a strong work-life balance, this is the ideal opportunity for you!
**Responsibilities:**
Responsible for managing a team of food service professionals as you prepare quality meals for our residents Completing daily administrative reports
Ensuring compliance with state, federal and local regulations as well as Benchmarks S&Ps
Reporting all accidents and incidents to Executive Director
Assuring that planned menus are followed in accordance with established dietary guidelines records
Assuring cleanliness of all work areas
Inspecting food storage rooms, utility janitorial closets, etc. for upkeep, supply, and infection control
Reviewing all temperature documentation of freezers, refrigerators, etc. for proper temperatures
Addressing resident concerns or any problems with service immediately
Managing department budget and maintain adequate financial records and cost reports
Conducting monthly food advisory board meetings with residents and keeping minutes
**Job Requirements**
**Requirements:**
Must have knowledge of dietary procedures, was well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations
Strong experience leading a kitchen in a hospitality dining environment
Excellent leadership skills
Strong people skills and the ability to communicate well, as well as diffuse various situations that may come up during the course of a shift
**Benefits**
At Benchmark Senior Living, we recognize how hard our employees work in order to provide our resident seniors with the best care possible. Therefore, we are proud to provide our with great compensation and excellent benefits!
**Benefits available include:**
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
UNUM
401(k) Retirement Planning
Working Advantage
Culture Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
Discounts on MetLife Auto and Home Insurance through payroll deduction
Paid Membership fees for SitterCity