Chef Manager

The Chef Manageris responsible for managing the Kitchen and Nutrition Department including planning, developing, and preparing menus and meals in a safe and efficient way and according to resident request and dietary needs.  

Responsibilities

• Oversees the operations of the kitchen and dining department by planning, developing, and implementing the programs, goals, policies and procedures of the department.


• Ensures that food is prepared safely, efficiently and according to specifications or requests.


• Ensures the department is run in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.


• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures on Temperature Logs.


• Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe temperature.


• Prepares and cooks various items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional requirements, or numbers of portions to be served.


• Apportions and serves food to residents and ensures that snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.


• Prepares all food items as required in a sanitary and timely manner following recipes and presentation specifications.


• Ensures highest quality of customer service for all residents.


• Leads in the formulation of and ongoing modifications to the menu and preparation and service of it while maintaining the highest level of quality and care to residents.


• Participate in department staff meetings, management meetings as well as applicable resident committee meetings.


• Oversees stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients and supplies, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.


• Maintains kitchen budget.


• Ensures cleanliness and functional operation of equipment, kitchen equipment and work areas by routinely cleaning and inspecting each piece and area.


• Adhere to assigned cleaning schedules; after each service, daily, weekly, etc.


• Maintains the department in accordance with all state and local health department regulations and ensures the department is ready for inspection at all times.


• Oversees other kitchen staff; including participation in hiring and disciplinary process when applicable.


• Responsible for the training and orientation of new employees.


• Comply with Residents’ Rights policy and Community and Employee Policies and Procedures.


• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education:  High School Diploma or GED is required.


• Certification:

• Serv-Safe Certified (or equivalent) or will obtain within 30 days, required.


• Certified Dietary Manager and/or previous Dietary Manager experience. (meets requirements of State Regulatory Agency)


• CPR Certification required (within 60 days of hire)


• First Aid Certification required (within 60 days of hire)

• Experience: 

• 2 years of experience in large production (batch) cooking is required. 


• 1 year of experience supervising others and running operations of a kitchen environment is preferred.

• Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of how to work with people with varied backgrounds.


• Strong people management, organizational and planning capabilities.


• Ability to maintain positive and professional interactions with residents and families at all times.


• Good command of English language, both oral and written.


• Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality and impartiality.