About our community

We are an exceptional assisted living community, personalizing in the approach of ensuring every resident has their specific needs met at every stage. We strive daily to create the best life for all we serve.

Position summary

As the Kitchen Manager you are responsible for actively preparing meals and managing the operations of the Dining Services Department. You are responsible for staffing, food ordering, preparation, menu planning, food delivery and sanitation in accordance with the appropriate health department regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direction for daily operations of all food production.
• Assist to maintain and monitors food quality standards in all areas of food production and processes as well as supplier quality control.
• Assist to ensure quality control and health & hygiene standards are followed at all times.
• Assist to ensure wastages are kept to a minimum.
• Assist in the development to the management phases of the menu.
• Assist to ensure compliance between strict dietary guidelines provided by physicians or dieticians are followed specifically and meals that meet those specific guidelines unique to the diet of each resident are provided consistently.
• Assists Executive Chef with Dietary staff conduct and discipline.
• Assists to ensure the preparation of work areas are done properly and ready for operation for the next business day or shift.
• Participates in staff meetings and discussions as needed.
• Lends aid in needs identification for training, the improvement and maintenance of food production processes in relation to work safety, health, and quality.
• Assists to monitor daily labor hours in relevance to the set budget allocation.
• Assists to ensure timesheets are completed by staff daily and submitted to payroll on time.
• Involved in recruiting kitchen staff or personnel as well as providing immediate feedback and coaching to staff as appropriate and providing annual performance as required.
• Promotes a working environment for the development of the staff and a strong sense of teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive wage package (pay rate is based on experience)
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid orientation/training
• Benefits (major medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, accident, critical illness, life insurance)
• Refer a Friend Program
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays