Culinary Director

Brightview Senior Living is seeking a culinary rock star to join the team at Brightview Port Jefferson as our Dining Services Director!

By managing Dining operations for the front and back of the house, this Director plays a key role regarding customer service, providing excellent meals, and by helping to set a vibrant tone in our community!

Brightview Port Jefferson offers Independent Living and Assisted Living apartment homes, as well as our innovative Memory Care neighborhood. The Dining Services Director will get to use a wide range of skills to impress, nourish and enrich the dining experience for our residents.

In this role, you will build, develop and manage all of the community's dietary associates, and will work to establish a communication plan which includes our team, the residents, family members and our guests with the goal of assuring that we are delivering excellent care and nutrition to our residents.

To ensure a smooth running operation, you will act as a visible and approachable presence during meal services, engage with residents to ensure that their dining experience exceeds expectations, and you will work with our residents and families to solicit feedback regarding Menu preferences, dining experiences and overall satisfaction during meals.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the dining services budget.
• Develop vendor relationships
• Ensure the kitchen environment and the dining areas are all properly maintained, clean and safe.
• Work alongside the team to prepare meals.
• Partnering with other departments to support the marketing and public relations of the community, and serving on special projects and assignments in support of other Brightview communities.

The salary range mentioned above reflects the potential pay for this role and does not include bonuses or additional incentives (if applicable), nor does it include the value of our benefit program. Offers will consider factors like experience, qualifications, location, community size (if relevant), certifications/training, etc. Brightview regularly reviews and adjusts compensation ranges.

• Bachelors degree preferred; education focused in culinary, hospitality, or food management.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of Food Service Management experience in the hospitality field (Country Club, Banquets)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a large diverse group of associates ranging from dishwashers to chefs.
• Current Safe Serve or other relevant certification.
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to plan and manage a budget.
• Ability to analyze reports.
• Moderate computer skills in the standard Microsoft suite.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Discover the Brightview Senior Living Difference!

1. Dedicated to Excellence: We lead the industry with a passion for delivering top-notch services and groundbreaking care.

2. Embracing Community: Join a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes your professional growth, development and advancement.

3. Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our seniors, contributing to their joy and well-being every day.

4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, health, vision and dental insurance options, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs and many more benefits that prioritize your well-being.

5. A Place to Flourish: Embrace diversity, foster innovation, and access the tools and resources for personal and professional growth. Join our vibrant team at Brightview Senior Living and be valued as an integral part of our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Brightview, we believe that diversity of thought, experience, perspective, and backgrounds makes us stronger. We welcome and celebrate all that makes us unique and we choose not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to the specific requirements of a particular role. We are, by choice and without question, an equal opportunity employer.