What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Manager position at Gazebo Senior Living?
This position manages all food operations for the community and works with Executive Director on the dining program. Responsibilities include the management of menus and recipes, dining service personnel, food supplies and kitchen equipment, food production, meal service, and routine nutritional aspects of food services.
Staff Management:
- Manages all kitchen staff and their schedules and makes assignments appropriate to the skill level of employees.
- Assures that the appropriate number of employees are hired to meet the needs of the kitchen.
- Provide appropriate orientation and training for all new employees.
- Provide monthly staff training meetings.
- Complete appropriate paperwork including time sheet review and employment evaluations in a timely manner.
- Discipline, counsel, and terminate employment of dining services personnel as necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Executive Director.
- Provides feedback to the Executive Director on performance of the Resident Services Assistants regarding performance of dining activities.
Kitchen Management:
- Development of new menu items and recipes.
- Estimates food consumption patterns and requirements to determine type and quantity of all food items needed.
- Maintains inventory in accordance with menus and consumption needs.
- Procures and receives supplies following established procedures.
- Responsible for the implementation of established cost control procedures.
- Assures that food is received, stored, prepared, and served in accordance with sanitary and HACCP guidelines.
- Creates all food items in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders if required.
- Maintains all appropriate documentation of temperature charts and similar records according to established protocols.
- Assures that all food service areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and properly always arranged manner.
- Works in coordination with the Health Services Director to provide a menu for residents that meets the RDA guidelines, and all physicians’ orders.
- Ensure kitchen is stocked with fresh goods daily.
- Work with local producers to source as much food locally as possible.
- Works in conjunction with the Resident Services Director to oversee and manage Resident Services Assistants to ensure a high-quality dining experience is established and maintained.
Administration:
- Assists in the preparation with and adheres to the operating budget.
- Maintain appropriate records daily for meal counts, and any necessary ancillary charges.
- Works with other department managers to create and implement special monthly themed dinner events and other special parties.
- Meets with residents daily to ensure satisfaction with menus and meals.
- Attend meetings as assigned.
- Participate in the Manager on Duty (MOD) rotation as scheduled for the community.
- Oversee staff use and training of the Grove Menu Software Program.
- Be actively involved in the senior housing network in Vermont.
Pay: $49,920.00 - $58,240.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $49,920 - $58,240