Jerry De La Torre Joins Travanse Living at Wheaton as Director of Culinary Services
January 14, 2019
WHEATON, IL–Travanse Living at Wheaton, an Integral Senior Living community west of Chicago, has named Jerry De La Torre director of culinary services.
Torre’s responsibilities include operation of Travanse Living at Wheaton’s Elevate® culinary experience. Elevate® is an innovative program that goes beyond the traditional culinary experience by bringing a fresh, new vision to the lifestyle Integral Senior Living provides to residents each day. His day-to-day responsibilities include creating the menu, conducting kitchen inventory and ordering products, as well as hiring, managing and training all of the kitchen staff.
“Jerry brings years of experience in the culinary industry,” said Kristin McClelland, interim executive director of Travanse Living at Wheaton. “We are so grateful to have him as part of our team here and look forward to all that he can offer our residents.”
Prior to joining Travanse Living at Wheaton, Torre served as food service director at HCR ManorCare Health Services. He has spent most of his career abroad holding multiple positions in restaurants and catering services and served as a culinary instructor. Torre and his wife, Erlinda, have two sons.
Integral Senior Living manages independent, assisted living and memory care properties throughout 22 states.