Job Duties:

· Oversee the preparation and cooking of meals.

· Coordinate activities of hourly employees.

· Under the direction of the DDS, schedule and set up food preparation in accordance with menus recipes.

· Check flow of work, analyze delays and productions problems, and take corrective actions.

· Test products to ensure quality is maintained.

· Interface with others in the department to ensure resident satisfaction is met and exceeded.

· Implement and monitor facility Policies and Procedures as directed by DDS.

· Assure that the facility is following City, State, and Federal regulations.

· Implement seasonal menus for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.

· Ensure that all meals are nutritious, palatable, and satisfying by overseeing the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks.

· Ensure staff follow menus, spreadsheets, standardized recipes, mechanically altered diets and menu preference sheets.

· Ensure all residents are served the diet as prescribed by MD/ Dietitian.

· Organize and maintain current diet order for all residents.

· Maintain necessary Food Service records. I.e.: Menus, Spreadsheets, Recipes, all Kitchen Logs, and all Food Supplier invoices.

· Inventory and order all food and supply while staying within assigned budget.

· Responsible for participating in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, in-service training, evaluating, and terminating of all Dining Services staff.

· Perform other duties as assigned by management

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Prior experience in a similar role required.

· Great communication and interpersonal skills are a must.

· Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment.

· Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.

· Computer skills.

Education and Experience:

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Serv-safe certified

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods standing and walking.

· Must be able to access and navigate all areas.

· Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

· May be required work in excessive heat and cold in association with the kitchen environment.