Culinary Director - Ft

Prairie Vista Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.

In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.

Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonus
• Service Award Bonus
• Career Path Development
• Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!

Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Culinary Director (Certified Dietary Manager) to join our team! The Culinary Director organizes, coordinates, and supervises the dietary personnel, work, food productions and food service. This position must provide clinical management support. Must have the ability to communicate effectively and advocate for Elder centered/directed care to team members, families, physicians, allied health professionals and the at-large community.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the dietary department budget including food cost and labor expenses, to ensure financial goals are met.
• Monitor food/supply inventory usage, price, and quality.
• Assist with the planning and implementing of cycle menus, recipes, with modified diets and extensions.
• Monitor, audit food temperatures, portion control, palatability, and attractiveness of food; sample prepared meals; inspect diet trays for conformance to physician’s diet orders prior to delivery.
• Supervise and/or assist in the workflow and sanitary food handling techniques of staff throughout meal preparation and service.
• Plan and coordinate dietary services functions in cooperation with other departments traditional community celebrations, activities, or special events.
• Interview, hire, orient and supervise staff. Counsel employees as needed.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain work routines.
• Plan, conduct or arrange for food service staff development/in-service training programs; maintain documentation.
• Review and revise department job descriptions, cleaning schedules, and work routines for all department positions on at least an annual basis.
• Instruct staff on various federal, state and community regulations, policies and procedures and monitor compliance.
• Understand and communicate OSHA requirements for employee safety in the food production area.
• Understand community’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedure.
• Conduct initial dietary interview assessment for resident food preferences.
• Obtain food preferences, diet orders/ changes, note on tray cards.
• Communicate effectively with nursing and the consulting Registered Dietician.
• Complete the dietary sections of the MDS 3.0, assessments, and assist with developing and maintaining Care Plan with the interdisciplinary care plan team.
• Attend care plan conferences and resident risk meetings.
• Monitor weights and nutritional status of residents.
• Develop and maintain good communication with the residents and their families; respond in a positive manner when complaints are made regarding the meals.
• Complete on-going audits in department.
• Prepare QAPI reports and attend meetings.

Qualifications:

• The Certified Dietary Manager must be a graduate of, or working towards, an approved Certified Dietary Manager’s course that meets the state and federal care regulations.
• Clinical and cooking experience required.
• Safe Serve certification required.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Certification preferred

Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:

• Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Westchester Village, Lenexa KS
• Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
• Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
• Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
• Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
• Northridge Village, Ames, IA
• Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA
• Scenic Living Communities, Iowa Falls, IA

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.