Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $54,200.00 - $111,200.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
retirement savings plan
Employee training and development programs
supportive work environment
Opportunities for career advancement
Job Description
American House Senior Living Communities, founded in 1979, is a reputable senior housing company dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable housing for retirees and their families. With nearly 40 years of experience, American House has expanded its reach across numerous senior living communities, consistently striving to create an environment that fosters meaningful relationships and enriches the lives of its residents. The organization's vision centers around innovation and sustainable excellence in senior housing, driven by passionate and compassionate care professionals committed to making a difference. American House values a holistic approach to senior living, combining exceptional living standards with personalized care in... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 4 years of experience managing culinary teams
- Proven experience in creating and managing kitchen budgets
- Serve Safe Certification required
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Familiarity with food safety and sanitation regulations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with senior residents
- Proficient with relevant culinary software tools
- Ability to maintain high standards in food quality and presentation
Job Qualifications
- Excellent culinary skills and the ability to execute a variety of menu items
- 4 years experience managing, training, and scheduling culinary staff
- 3 years experience managing kitchen budgets
- 2 years experience in dietary/food services preferred
- Prominent interpersonal relationship skills
- Evident problem solving and logistics skills
- An open, positive and engaging personality
- Excellent communication skills and a pronounced compassion for the elderly
Job Duties
- Providing our residents with superior restaurant quality meals and desserts
- Active role in the creation, preparation, and presentation of resident's meals
- Responsible for maintaining dietary operations to meet the monthly food, supplies and wage budgets
- Responsible for the scheduling and posting of daily work assignments for culinary staff, insuring there are adequate personnel on duty for the preparation and serving of meals, while maintaining staffing guidelines
- Responsible for maintaining and documenting proper/hygienic food handling techniques and the overall sanitation requirements set forth by the local health department for food service operations and its personnel
- Responsible for interacting with residents during meals to build personal relationships while assessing satisfaction levels
- Working with corporate recruiters to source, interview, and hire qualified culinary staff
- Ensure proper on-boarding of new employees through documented culinary training program and three, monthly evaluations in person during the first 90 days
- Leading the culinary team with fairness, discipline, and an inclusive working environment
- Responsible for setting up food and supplies for special events in coordination with the executive director, life enrichment director or sales department
- Responsible for overseeing the proper use and maintenance of all culinary equipment and reporting any equipment in need of repair or maintenance
- Verifying daily, that team members adhere to the grooming standards and are in proper uniform daily
- Responsible for carrying out any emergency procedures required during shift
- Partake in welcome orientations with new residents and document any dietary requirements
- Engage in prospective resident visits
- Maintain all regulatory compliance where applicable
- Proficient with software applications/programs/tools used by American House for Culinary Director position
- Responsible for the knowledge and enforcement of all information in the employee-handbook
- Complies with other duties as assigned by executive director, or the corporate office
- All Culinary Directors must obtain and maintain a Serve Safe Certification
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