Regional Culinary Specialist
Company: Oakmont Management Group
Location: Beverly Hills
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Regional Culinary Specialist / Regional Executive Chef
SpecialistThe Regional Culinary Specialist plays a crucial role in
ensuring the excellence of culinary operations at assigned
communities. This position involves supporting daily operations by
providing interim coverage for Executive Chefs, onboarding new
Executive Chefs, participating in key events, and maintaining high
service standards.The Culinary Specialist serves as a subject
matter expert (SME) in culinary operations and is responsible for
fostering a positive culture within the culinary team. This role
reports to the Regional Director of Culinary within the assigned
region. The Regional Culinary Specialist is responsible for
supporting community culinary operations, onboarding, recruiting,
events, training, supporting new development/transitions,
sales/marketing, projects, adhering to policy and procedures,
budgets, and customer service support.Travel Requirements: Up to
95%+ Travel Required. Travel to assigned Communities based on need
and priority. Travel assignments may be for extended periods of
time and may frequently change; flexibility and availability are
required.Salary range: $80k-85kResponsibilities:
- Provide interim coverage as the acting Executive Chef where
assigned.
- Support culinary events and assist in new development and
transitions.
- Onboard new Executive Chefs and ensure smooth daily operations
through training and guidance.
- Facilitate elevated onsite and virtual onboarding for Executive
Chefs and assist with daily operational needs.
- Support the rollout of culinary training programs within the
community and act as a trainer as needed.
- Lead recruiting efforts for all culinary positions in both back
of house (BOH) and front of house (FOH) at assigned community.
- Ensure an amazing candidate experience during interviews and
support chef testing as needed.
- Act as a resource for the launch team and provide support for
key events as requested.
- Serve as the SME for culinary community operations, focusing on
food production, menu execution, and service standards.
- Understand and articulate all community aspects of Executive
Chef role and culinary operations maintaining excellence in
culinary culture within the community.
- Provide onsite operations support during post-openings and
transitions to ensure successful integration of new teams.
- Execute onsite events as assigned and collaborate with
marketing teams to enhance culinary services.
- Contribute to various projects and committees as assigned to
improve culinary operations.
- Provide feedback and inform teams during field testing and
pilot programs for new initiatives and policies.
- Assist in budget-related tasks and provide information as
assigned to support culinary operations.
- Respond to requests from Culinary Help Desk and provide
assistance as assigned.Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Associates Degree in Culinary Program or Hospitality Management
or equivalent experience.
- Prefer 3+ year(s) multi-site experience in food service
operations and hospitality.
- Prefer 5+ year(s) experience leading and supervising
teams.
- Proven experience in culinary operations, particularly in
management or leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of culinary practices, menu execution, and
service standards.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership
skills.
- Ability to train and mentor team members while fostering a
positive workplace culture.
- Familiarity with culinary software and ordering platforms
preferred.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related
software.
- Must pass a Criminal Background check.
- May require team members to vaccinate, participate in daily
screening, surveillance testing, and to wear face coverings and
other personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of
the COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory
guidelines.Oakmont Management Group, based in Irvine, California,
is a recognized leader in the senior living industry that manages a
portfolio of communities under the Oakmont Senior Living and Ivy
Living brands. OMG serves thousands of seniors across communities
in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. At OMG, we strive to create an
atmosphere of family and community among team members, residents,
and resident family members. We know that caring and meaningful
relationships are the foundation of a rewarding life, and our team
is hand-selected for their skills, previous experience, and passion
for working with the elderly. Our practice is to incorporate joy
and laughter alongside our expectations of excellence. Walk into
our communities and feel our pride of ownership and commitment to
service.Oakmont Management Group is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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Keywords: Oakmont Management Group, South Gate , Regional Culinary Specialist, Hospitality & Tourism , Beverly Hills, California
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