Ovation Communities

Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $38,300.00 - $61,400.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program
Time and a half for 13 Jewish holidays
Paid time off for 6 traditional holidays
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
401(k) with match
Paid vacation time
paid holiday
paid sick days

Job Description

The Jewish Home and Care Center (JHCC) is a distinguished non-profit organization dedicated to providing exceptional senior living services in the Greater Milwaukee area. As a vital part of Ovation Communities, JHCC has proudly served the community for over 100 years with a commitment to quality, compassion, and teamwork. This organization emphasizes a collaborative work environment that blends professionalism with a spirit of enjoyment, fostering a positive atmosphere for both staff and residents. JHCC specializes in delivering comprehensive care with outstanding customer service and innovative approaches to meet the unique needs of seniors, continually striving to improve the quality of... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum three years of supervisory experience in the food service area
  • Experience in planning, preparing and serving diets in a healthcare setting
  • Availability to work flexible shifts
  • Ability to manage staff and kitchen operations
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • Ability to comply with state and federal regulations including Kashrus standards
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Certification in dietary management or ServSafe preferred

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum three years of supervisory experience in the food service area
  • Experience in planning, preparing and serving diets in a healthcare setting
  • Further education in courses approved by American Dietetic Association (preferred)
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate degree in Hotel/Restaurant management preferred
  • Certified Dietary Manager preferred
  • ServSafe preferred

Job Duties

  • Identifies ways to accommodate residents' choices, preferences, and customary routines in matters of eating
  • Cooperates with other departments to identify and accommodate individual resident needs and preferences
  • Assures that menus are planned, and food purchased, prepared and served in accordance with Kashrus standards
  • Participates as an active member of the Food Committee
  • Trains staff in customer service
  • Frequently interacts with the residents to assure high level of resident satisfaction
  • Plans menus with dietitian that meet the nutritional needs of residents in accord with recommended dietary allowance and State and Federal regulations
  • Assures that food is prepared in accordance with recipes and daily production sheets from each menu cycle
  • Distributes menus to residents and posts in readily accessible places in the facility
  • Monitors, supervisors, and cooks during food preparation for compliance with techniques that conserve nutritional value, flavor, and appearance
  • Organizes food preparation and service so that food leaves the kitchen and is served to residents in scheduled time frames
  • Provides food substitutes of similar nutritional value for residents who refuse food served
  • Responsible for monitoring food purchasing from approved vendors that is economical and efficient
  • Maintains sufficient inventory of supplies
  • Stores, prepares, and serves all food under sanitary conditions to prevent the transmission of food borne illness
  • Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling in compliance with State and Federal regulations
  • Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards
  • Corrects or reports potential problems to supervisor
  • Reports maintenance and equipment problems promptly to the maintenance department
  • Maintains workplace in orderly, clean manner
  • Stores supplies and equipment in proper places when not in use
  • Retains qualified and competent staff
  • Provides regular performance reviews
  • Recommends appropriate personnel actions to be taken
  • Assures that staff meet qualifications and performance standards and can perform all essential functions of the job
  • Monitors the performance of food service staff by observing staff performing duties in all work areas, on all shifts
  • Performs quality assurance functions, including compliance rounds, daily
  • Initiates proper job action according to facility policy to correct problems in staff performance
  • Initiates other corrective actions as appropriate
  • Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety including hazard communications and blood borne pathogens
  • Provides immediate first aid and refers employees to appropriate facility staff member for post-exposure follow-up in cases of workplace exposure
  • Takes job actions with staff members under appropriate circumstances
  • Applies facility policies about progressive discipline correctly
  • Removes staff members from unit if necessary to avoid endangerment to health and safety of residents or staff members
  • Actively participates in long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosures, maintaining a presence at all times, directing the timely collection of information required by the survey team
  • Demonstrates concern for identified problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress if appropriate
  • Gathers and presents supplemental documentation to avoid potential deficiencies

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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