Culinary Coach

28 Apr 2024

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Don't just live life.love life!

Who wants to go to a boring job? At Lifespace, we get paid to create memories for our residents!

Join an environment where you will have the opportunity to create unique dining experiences for our customers and provide guidance for other team members.

Lifespace Communities would like to introduce the opportunity to become a

Culinary Coach at

Village on the Green

500 Village Place

Longwood, FL 32779

The Culinary Coach position serves meals and beverages to residents and guests of the culinary venues, catered functions, and special events. The Culinary Coach assists in creating an extraordinary culinary and event experience for residents and guests.

A few other details about the role:

  • Direct daily coverage to complete all work assignments; replace any absent or reassign team members to ensure there is proper coverage to cover daily workload.
  • Orient new team members on department procedures. Teach team members the proper use of all department equipment.
  • Welcome residents and guests to the culinary venue and coordinate seating location Greet residents and guests in a professional, courteous and timely manner. Provide a high level of resident and guest engagement
  • Accurately take resident and guest orders, entering menu selections into a point-of-sale or similar tracking electronic system.
  • Serve meals and beverages in a prompt and professional manner.
  • Facilitate the to go/take-out orders.
  • Audit each server's side job assignment for completeness prior to dismissing. And communicate on-going performance feedback.
  • In absence of the culinary leader, position serves as supervisor for the shift.
  • Fill room service menu orders and expedite delivery and ensure all room service trays are retrieved at conclusion of dining time.
  • Clear tables during and after residents and guests have concluded dining. Arrange table settings appropriately and efficiently.
  • Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
  • Obtain knowledge and demonstrate the principles of Living Lifespace, person directed care and successful aging philosophies and their inherent core values of commitment, respect, compassion, dedication, team work and quality.
  • Team member will support, actively participate and act in accordance with the principles of the Living Lifespace service culture and be familiar with and fluent in the language and service pillars of Living Lifespace.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

And here's what you need to apply:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Associates degree preferred.
  • Two to three years applicable experience.
  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience leading a team is preferred.
  • Must be knowledgeable in proper serving techniques, hospitality service, and familiar with menu items.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with residents, guests and team members.
  • Must have effective time management, multi-tasking and independent judgment skills.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, vendors and team members.

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, is one of the nation's largest senior living provider of non-profit retirement communities. The organization has annual revenue of over $340 million and employs over 3,800 team members. Lifespace Communities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Lifespace has remained true to its founding ideal: to help create exceptional, financially sound communities where people could enjoy a more rewarding and secure retirement. The organization is committed to excellence and innovation in creating communities that celebrate the lives of seniors. Lifespace serves over 5,100 residents.

The Lifespace Communities are as follows:

  • Abbey Delray - Delray Beach, Florida
  • Abbey Delray South - Delray Beach, Florida
  • Beacon Hill - Lombard, Illinois
  • Claridge Court - Prairie Village, Kansas
  • Edgemere - Dallas, Texas
  • Friendship Village Of Bloomington - Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Friendship Village Of South Hills - Upper St. Claire, Pennsylvania
  • Harbour's Edge - Delray Beach, Florida
  • New Castle - Mequon, Wisconsin
  • Oak Trace - Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Querencia at Barton Creek - Austin, Texas
  • The Stayton - Fort Worth, Texas
  • Village On The Green - Longwood, Florida
  • The Waterford - Juno Beach, Florida

  • ID: #39704507
  • State: Florida Longwood 32779 Longwood USA
  • City: Longwood
  • Salary: TBD
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Showed: 2022-04-28
  • Deadline: 2022-06-26
  • Category: Et cetera