Kitchen Manager (Senior Living Community)

Suite Living Senior Care – Eden Prairie, MN

About the role

This position is responsible for preparing meals according to the menu using batch cooking methods. Assures meals are presented and served to the residents within the standards of Customer Service. Assures dining room is always clean and presentable to the public.

Responsibilities

• Has a good knowledge of nutrition, recipes and special dietary needs, e.g. what to substitute for residents.
• Demonstrates good emergency decision making, e.g., food that was ordered for a meal and was never delivered. Consult with supervisor.
• Demonstrates good basic knowledge and willingness to learn new techniques; asks questions or looks up references as needed.
• Properly and safely operates all the equipment in the kitchen.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen and kitchen equipment.
• Computer literate; ability to order food and supplies; maintaining inventory.
• Ability to work within a budget while maintaining integrity of menus.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with vendors.
• Demonstrates good judgments and makes well thought out recommendations regarding inventory.
• Flexible and able to plan for special events, activities, and changes; efficiently organizes work area; checks menu and ensures food items are available before starting.
• Keeps up with the flow of work; knows which tasks can be delayed or skipped to meet important scheduled time and has contingency plans if waiting for something is necessary.
• Willing to help with special events, fill in for others to accommodate emergency situations.
• Works with Assisted Living Director, residents, and families in planning private gatherings.
• Coordinates with Clinical Nurse Manager to assure that each person on a special diet is accommodated to the extent permitted by our program.
• Demonstrates a strong respect for building property and supplies; takes action to protect equipment and eliminate waste.
• Maintains a cheerful and cooperative relationship with coworkers.
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