Kitchen Manager Bethlehem
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Job Location:
Bethlehem, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Kitchen Manager Sought for Exciting Healthcare Position
Full Time -
Senior LIFE is changing the way America sees eldercare and we need passionate hardworking innovative and versatile professionals to join our interdisciplinary care teams. Nutrition and dietary maintenance are essential pieces of this mission and as a result the Kitchen Manager is at the forefront of improving and enhancing this critical piece of center life. This hands-on manager is responsible for orchestrating all phases of the LIFE Centers dining services ensuring all members and staff have access to high quality nutritious food prepared in safe sanitary conditions.
Due to the nature of centers and members specific dietary nutritional and outside needs the Kitchen Managers oversight and influence will be wide-reaching and essential to positive momentum for the organization as a whole.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Planning organizing directing and controlling all kitchen- and dining services-related functions
- Daily implementation of all dining services including purchasing food and supplies storage meal preparation sanitation and nutritional care
- Developing and disseminating weekly menus and determining proper orders based on upcoming needs
- Overseeing the kitchen budget and maintaining proper financial records invoices and reports for senior management
- Identifying and securing new contracts with top area vendors to increase efficiencies and provide quality food and supplies for the most competitive costs
- Monitoring the sanitation and safety of large equipment including freezers refrigerators and appliances
- Evaluate food waste and assess feedback from staff and members to determine potential areas for improvement then implement associated changes accordingly
- Developing strong relationships with members through frequent interactions during meal times
- Orienting and training kitchen and dining services staff to ensure proper alignment with safety and sanitation protocol
Qualifications
With significant oversight in the centers food service flow the Kitchen Manager will be in frequent contact with the Dietician as well as other interdisciplinary team participants and must be able to provide thoughtful well-articulated insights and feedback surrounding the nutritional/dietary needs of the overall center as well as careful observations emerging from his/her onsite interactions. As such good observational and listening skills as well as strong communication analytical and organization capabilities are required.
To be considered for this role candidates must have previous work experience in food services specifically within the healthcare arena plus certification in ServSafe or another approved sanitation course. A high school diploma or equivalent and a local food service health card are also required.
EOE
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Food Safety Experience
- Management Experience
- Conflict Management
- Cooking
- Sanitation
- Restaurant Management
