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Form of work
SalaryJob Duties:
- Oversee the preparation and cooking of meals.
- Coordinate activities of hourly employees.
- Under the direction of the DDS, schedule and set up food preparation in accordance with menus recipes.
- Check flow of work, analyze delays and productions problems, and take corrective actions.
- Test products to ensure quality is maintained.
- Interface with others in the department to ensure resident satisfaction is met and exceeded.
- Implement and monitor facility Policies and Procedures as directed by DDS.
- Assure that the facility is following City, State, and Federal regulations.
- Implement seasonal menus for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.
- Ensure that all meals are nutritious, palatable, and satisfying by overseeing the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks.
- Ensure staff follow menus, spreadsheets, standardized recipes, mechanically altered diets and menu preference sheets.
- Ensure all residents are served the diet as prescribed by MD/ Dietitian.
- Organize and maintain current diet order for all residents.
- Maintain necessary Food Service records. I.e.: Menus, Spreadsheets, Recipes, all Kitchen Logs, and all Food Supplier invoices.
- Inventory and order all food and supply while staying within assigned budget.
- Responsible for participating in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, in-service training, evaluating, and terminating of all Dining Services staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Prior experience in a similar role required.
- Great communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.
- Computer skills.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Serv-safe certified
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods standing and walking.
- Must be able to access and navigate all areas.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
- May be required work in excessive heat and cold in association with the kitchen environment.
