Chef Manager

Leisure Living - Saint Johns, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Johns, MI

51-100 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Chef Manager at Grace Haven Assisted Living is responsible for overseeing the community dining operations, ensuring high standards of customer service, employee relations, and compliance with regulations. This role involves planning menus, preparing meals, managing dining services staff, and maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment while promoting a positive dining experience for residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan a nutritionally balanced menu based on GFS regional and seasonal menu template.
• Ensure the menu considers resident preferences.
• Prepare tasteful meals adhering to food safety standards.
• Oversee dining room service, including set up, service and clean up with high hospitality standards.
• Order adequate supplies weekly based on menu, budget, current inventory and storage capabilities.
• Ensure supplies are routinely inventoried and maintained in all common area kitchenettes.
• Ensure dining services department meets regulatory requirements.
• Train all staff who support meal service.
• Maintain adequate food and supplies for disaster preparedness.
• Participate in resident move-in process, care conferences, resident council and food committees as appropriate.
• Ensure resident special diets are offered and prepared, recognizing a resident's right to choose.
• Uphold sanitation schedule for kitchen, equipment, and dining room to maintain standard of sanitation and cleanliness.
• Work with other departments to coordinate special events.
• Prepare a work schedule for dining services staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet community dining needs, while adhering to labor budget.
• Interview and select dining services employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and issue employee discipline as needed.
• Inspire and motivate dining services staff through leadership, supervision and coaching.
• Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED is required.
• Previous courses in Culinary Arts are strongly preferred or three years of experience with cooking/baking in a commercial setting or a combination of education, work and supervisory experience.
• Must have demonstrable knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office in a Windows environment, with a capacity to master company specific software.
• Current Serv-Safe Manager Certified or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Developed organizational skills.
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate good judgement.
• Team oriented self-starter with demonstrated ability to accept direction and work well with supervisor.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a senior living or healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and nutrition for seniors.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Employee discounts on services and products.