Overview

To oversee daily operations of the kitchen and ensure the highest quality food products and service in accordance with Senior Lifestyle Corporation standards. This position reports to the Dining Services Director and may be required to supervise other staff positions.

Essential Functions

• Oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.

• Prepares and coordinates all meals from standardized recipes.

• Coordinates prep for the following day’s menu.

• Performs a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu.

• Keeps stock rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated. All food must be labeled, dated and stored in accordance with local, state and county health department policies.

• Ensures an adequate number of culinary employees each shift and ensures absences are covered as to not allow coverage holes.

• Assists in menu and recipe development.

• Assists in food ordering and inventory.

• Assists in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs.

• Assists in applying appropriate loss prevention procedures.

• Assists in hiring, training, scheduling, disciplining and termination of employees in accordance with Senior Lifestyle Corporation human resources policy.

• Assists in the coordination and execution of special events.

• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.

• Provides training for all kitchen staff.

• Maintains daily interaction with residents.

• Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times.

• Oversees the proper inventory, storage and use of cleaning chemicals.

• Keeps waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques?

• Participate in Manager on Duty program.

• Performs all duties in adherence to Senior Lifestyle Corporation standards.

• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

• Maintains a positive and profession demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

• Adheres to all policies and procedures of Senior Lifestyle Corporation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• SERV-SAFE Certified or equivalent.

• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.

Benefits Description

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees because of our commitment to the health and safety of our residents, their family members, and all of our team members.

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Requisition ID 2022-25226

CityEscondido

StateCA

Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name The Senior Lifestyle Company, LLC

Position Type (Portal Searching) Regular Full-Time