Chef Manager

Overview

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Responsible for managing overall community dining operations and experience, as well as leading by example with regard to customer service, employee relations and quality assurance while maintaining compliance with Leisure Living Management policies and applicable regulations.

• Plan a nutritionally balanced menu based on GFS regional and seasonal menu template
• Ensure the menu considers resident preferences
• Prepare tasteful meals adhering to food safety standards
• Responsible for ensuring pleasing plate presentation for all meals
• Oversee dining room service, including set up, service and clean up with high hospitality standards
• Order adequate supplies weekly based on menu, budget, current inventory and storage capabilities
• Ensure supplies are routinely inventoried and maintained in all common area kitchenettes
• Ensure dining services department meets regulatory requirements
• Responsible for training all staff who support meal service
• Maintain adequate food and supplies for disaster preparedness
• Participate in resident move-in process, care conferences, resident council and food committees as appropriate
• Ensure resident special diets are offered and prepared, recognizing a resident’s right to choose
• Uphold sanitation schedule for kitchen, equipment, and dining room to maintain standard of sanitation and cleanliness
• Work with other departments to coordinate special events
• Prepare a work schedule for dining services staff
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet community dining needs, while adhering to labor budget
• Interview and select dining services employees
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and issue employee discipline as needed
• Ability to inspire and motivate dining services staff through leadership, supervision and coaching
• Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors

Perform any other duties as requested within the scope of responsibility and requirements of the job. May be required to assist at sister communities upon request.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma/GED is required. Previous courses in Culinary Arts are strongly preferred or three years of experience with cooking/baking in a commercial setting or a combination of education, work and supervisory experience.

Computer Skills

Must have demonstrable knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office in a Windows environment, with a capacity to master company specific software.

Certificates & Licenses

Current Serv-Safe Manager Certified or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Other Requirements

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co-workers and leadership staff at the community
• Developed organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgement
• Team oriented self-starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor
• Promote teamwork by working with coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Stand – Frequently
• Walk – Frequently
• Sit – Occasionally
• Reach outward – Frequently
• Reach above shoulder – Occasionally
• Climb – Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel – Occasionally
• Bend – Frequently
• Twist – Frequently
• Lift/Carry/Transfer
  • 10 lbs. or less – Frequently
  • 11-20 lbs. – Frequently
  • 21-50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51-100 lbs. – N/A
  • Over 100 lbs.– N/A
• Push/Pull
  • 10 lbs. or less – Frequently
  • 11-20 lbs. – Frequently
  • 21-50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51-100 lbs. – N/A
  • Over 100 lbs. – N/A

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