Position Summary:Ensures the food service provided for the community meets and/or exceeds company standards while maintaining compliance with HACCP, OSHA, state and federal regulations.
Essential Functions:- Plans weekly menus in accordance with the community policies and procedures, and incorporates a variety of nutritional foods and foods in season
- Maintains an adequate inventory of foods and supplies from company approved vendors
- Continues to look for ways to improve and/or enhance the quality of the food service provided
- Prepares and cooks food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents' individual prescribed diets and food preferences
- Ensures that food is prepared and served in an appetizing and appealing manner
- Assists in fostering residents' independence with eating by taking the time to know the residents and providing adaptive equipment when needed
- Ensures that food is delivered on time
- Visits with the residents at each meal when able to ensure quality of service. Ensures that all concerns will be addressed
- Prepares food and coordinates food services for special community events when requested
- Encourages residents to participate in the food service program by providing a forum for their input and suggestions
- Maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen environment
- Ensures proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards
- Participate in the recruitment and hiring of food service associates
- Participate in training of all associates, including food service associates, in safety issues, emergency situations, infection control and safe practices
- Supervises all food service associates ensuring adequate staffing meeting the needs of the community
- Ensures that all food staff abide by sanitation and safety regulations and perform their duties as required and expected
- Conduct regular performance appraisals with associates
- Ensure appropriate handling of on-the-job injuries as reported by associates
- Performs Manager On Duty responsibilities when assigned
- The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
- The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
- Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.
Non-Essential Functions:- Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
- Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
- Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
- Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
- Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
- Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
- All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents
Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:- High school education. Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred
- Requires valid state certification as Certified Dietary Manager
- Minimum of one-year experience as a chef/cook
- Minimum of one-year experience with supervision or management
- Current food service sanitation certificate
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook software preferred
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
- Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Compliance (HACCP) and OSHA regulations
- Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations
- Able to make independent decisions
- Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into existing practices when applicable
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
Background Screening RequirementIn all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
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