High School Diploma or equivalent; Food Service Management Degree preferred.
ServSafe certification required.
Minimum of three years' experience supervising food service operations.
Experience with high-volume scratch cooking preferred.
Strong computer proficiency recommended.
Responsibilities
Assess culinary experience to enhance resident satisfaction and community needs.
Supervise culinary department employees directly.
Prepare, cook, present, and serve high-quality therapeutic meals.
Ensure quality of food items ordered and served.
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate culinary staff, ensuring adherence to policies and regulations.
Manage inventory, order supplies, and ensure proper food storage.
Maintain safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards in the food services department.
Benefits
Comprehensive training and ongoing education for staff.
Emphasis on professional development and growth opportunities.
Supportive work environment that fosters a sense of belonging.
Commitment to safety and ethical standards in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Essential Job Functions
Provides assessment of the culinary experience in order to outline the resident satisfaction, community needs, and establish priorities.
Directly supervises the culinary department employees
Must be competent in the preparation, cooking, presenting, and serving of high quality and therapeutic diet meals for residents.
Ensures quality of food items ordered and served.
Recruits, hires, orients, evaluates, and trains employees which includes: on-the-job training, on going in service education, adherence to policies and procedures, as well as applicable regulations.
Carries out the approved menu cycle, making the proper adjustments and communication when necessary.
Orders supplies, maintains an appropriate inventory, and ensures proper storage of foods and kitchen supplies.
Maintains standards of safety, sanitation, and cleanliness in the food services department.
Designs, develops, and implements food service policies and procedures. Provides preventive maintenance programs and budgetary guidelines for the department.
Responsible for ensuring quality assurance. Routinely conducts audits to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
Works in accordance with safety guidelines established by Eskaton with emphasis on the use of proper body mechanics and safe work practices.
Other Job Functions
Models and embodies Eskaton's core values, including:
Creating a sense of warmth, welcoming and belonging for all
Fostering excellence in everything we do
Seeking consistent improvement, learning and sustainable growth
Stepping up, taking ownership and leading with initiative
Fully complies with all provisions in Eskaton's Corporate Compliance Policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Maintains attendance as outlined in Eskaton policy.
Follows required dress code and Eskaton's Community Appearance Standards. Maintains a professional image to the public and residents.
Works in accordance with established safety guidelines; uses proper body mechanics; follows safe work practices; wears appropriate safety gear.
Starting annual pay ranges from $97,000 to $107,000. Working shifts are Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Saturday depending on the needs of the community.
Factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, job-related skills, internal equity, and market considerations may influence base pay.
Qualifications
Education:High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D. Food Service Management Degree or commensurate work experience. ServSafe certification required.
Training and Experience:A minimum of three years' work experience supervising food service operations. Experience with high volume scratch cooking preferred.
Job Knowledge:Ability to understand and work harmoniously with residents, staff and healthcare professionals. Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards. Computer proficiency is strongly recommended.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen. All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.
