Culinary Specialist

Culinary Specialist – Clearwater Living

Location:

Newport Beach, CA

$ - $ per year

• Excellent benefits
• 401(k) contributions
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Opportunities to grow
• Dynamic and fast‑paced environment
• Culture of people first and service always

• Manage, plan, develop, organize, schedule, evaluate, and direct the culinary department
• Supervise the production, presentation and cost of food, and create a balanced rotating menu
• Serve as liaison between guests, residents and culinary team members and ensure effective communication across all areas
• Resolve resident complaints regarding food quality and/or service
• Establish a food committee and/or survey residents regularly to determine preferences and requests
• Ensure a sanitary work environment and comply with health and safety codes, state licensing regulations, and company policies
• Develop and implement policies/processes to ensure food is ready on time and at proper temperature levels
• Backup culinary team members in their duties as needed
• Recruit, hire, train, motivate, and supervise department staff in accordance with company policies and core values
• Carry out required new hire training, ongoing skills training, and maintain appropriate documentation
• Provide performance feedback and counseling for team members when necessary
• Oversee all department purchasing, including raw food, supplies, small wares, linen, uniforms, and alcoholic beverages
• Manage required schedules and labor hours to ensure cost‑effective coverage for three meals per day, including setup/transition and closing responsibilities while meeting labor targets
• Analyze operational challenges such as service flow or waste and provide suggestions to alleviate these challenges
• Maintain accurate inventories and inspect all food storage locations for cleanliness, upkeep and supply control
• Comply with Clearwater Living standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient community operations
• Display a positive and professional image through actions and maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform, clothing, and name tag when working
• Represent the Clearwater Living principles and core values on a daily basis

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 100%
• Bachelor’s degree or related education in culinary arts or hospitality preferred, or a combination of formal training and experience overseeing restaurant and dining operations
• Minimum eight to ten years of experience in food service
• Minimum five to seven years of supervisory experience, including hiring, training, and managing staff and budgets
• Serve Safe certification preferred
• First Aid certification preferred
• Ability, licensure, and willingness to drive the community vehicle as needed
• Background clearances as required by government regulations
• Must meet health requirements, including TB

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitals and Health Care