Essential Functions:

• Produces and oversees breakfast, lunch and dinner depending on schedule, for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control
• Prepares and coordinates all meals from standardized recipes
• Assists in the coordination of prep for the following day’s menu
• Participates in 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 training, scheduling, of employees in accordance with HRA’s 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
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
• Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
• Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of culinary education and experience
• SERV-SAFE Certified, or equivalent
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates