Purpose of the Position:

To provide nutritious and appetizing meals for our residents following sanitation guidelines in the Simpson Health Center and Journeys kitchens.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for the Simpson Health Center and Journeys dining operations.
• Supervise food production for the Simpson Health Center/Journeys and assisted living neighborhoods following facility standards for food quality, customer service, and sanitation.
• Assist with planning and implementing menus for both regular and modified diets utilizing standardized recipes.
• Meet and coordinate with the facility’s dietitian as needed to meet residents’ dietary requirements.
• Maintain daily and monthly temperature documentation.
• Responsible for assisting with annual budget preparation, review of monthly/quarterly/annual budget compliance, and taking corrective actions when necessary.
• Ordering groceries & supplies via authorized FH vendors.
• Organize and conduct regular team meetings, along with a weekly cooks’ meeting.
• Attend resident dining committee meetings.
• Maintain Simpson Health Center and assisted living resident and guest meal counts.
• SHC dining employee schedules along with coordination of any shared staff from Simpson Health Center Dining program and other departments.
• Interview, orientate, and train all new Simpson Health Center dining staff.
• Assist with planning and production for special events, as needed.
• Attend required staff meetings and be appointed to needed committees for dining program representation.
• Ensure all records required by HR are submitted and maintained on a timely basis.
• Order and track supplies needed from Central Stores.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to supervise a diverse workforce.
• Cycle menu writing utilizing meal patterns established by the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• Working with and modifying standardized recipes
• Experience working in aging-related environments
• Be able to work independently and cooperatively with coworkers and other departments working as a team.
• Excellent customer service skills with residents and guests.
• Well-organized and neat work habits.
• Must be able to work within time limitations.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of Friendship Haven.
• Abide by Friendship Haven Standards of Personal Performance and Code of Ethics.
• Proficiency in writing and communicating with other team members.

Minimum Requirements:

• Significant experience or professional training in quantity food production.
• Education: Culinary or Food Service experience required. Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Be ServSafe certified, CFPP certified, or be willing to become certified within 9 months of hire.
• Certified Dietary Manager or be willing to become one within one year of hire.
• Completed course on Modified diets and their implementation.
• CPR Certified, or the ability to become certified.

Physical Demands:

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves during work hours. Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Willing to work beyond normal working hours, and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Mental Demands:

• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, families, and visitors.

Apply here:

https://www.friendshiphaven.org/careers/application-form/