• Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made on proper form.
• Cleans and maintains a neat, safe working environment including the kitchen and food service areas.
• Complies with state sanitation codes.
• Maintains the quantity of food prepared and samples the food to ensure the quality of the food served to the residents.
• Ensures that resident food preferences are known and followed.
• Ensures staff, resident and guest meals are accounted for daily.
• Maintains meal service records as required.
• Reports problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them to the Director of Culinary Services.
• Observes changes in resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates with appropriate team members and documents changes.
• Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates coverage of the kitchen and works with the Director of Culinary Services to develop a schedule that ensures adequate coverage.
• Knowledge of specialty diets.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned
• Maintains inventory control, places food order, verifies that items are received appropriately and restocks kitchen shelves appropriately.
• Adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA policies.
• Seek out and perform other duties as assigned or needed.
• Understands the mission of Homeplace is to ensure quality care and services are being delivered to ensure each day is the best day possible.

Qualifications:

• Must have compassion for and desire to work alongside our aging population!
• Six (6) months’ prior experience in a food service department preferred.
• Obtain Food Handlers Permit as required by State regulations.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.