New Palestine, Indiana
Head Chef & Dining Services Director Job Opening in New Palestine, Indiana - JOB TITLE: Head Chef & Dining Services Director
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this position is to direct the Dining Services Department in alignment with the mission, vision, philosophies, policies, financials and goals of the organization. The Head Chef & Dining Services Director will develop and lead a well-prepared dining team so that Woodland Terrace residents and guests experience an exceptional dining experience. Across our five dining venues, the Head Chef & Dining Services Director will oversee all dining operations including: planning and preparation, superior service, sanitation and compliance, exquisite food presentation and the execution of all menu items. This position will ensure the dining experience is an integral part of providing the finest senior lifestyle options and hospitality services at Woodland Terrace. In addition this position ensures the dining program is in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
JOB STATUS: Full time, Exempt
HOURS: 40+ Hours, some weekends and evenings, on call
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversight of dining services staff
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership
Supports the mission, vision, philosophies, policies, financials and goals of the organization.
Maintains a close working relationship with the dietician, administration and department leaders.
Makes decisions and leads others and participates and team leader meetings and projects.
Maintains good interpersonal relationships with his or her team, administration, resident, family members, other customers, department leaders and other staff members.
Communicates effectively and regularly with management and other key members of the community staff team through verbal and written vehicles.
Represents the Dining Services Department at staff meetings and communicates pertinent information to leadership and staff.
Encourage, when applicable, that dining service operations staff are cross trained between stations
Resident and Event Meal Operations
Collaborates with the registered dietician on the planning and implementation of menus and dining operations, as well as
Plans, implements, evaluates and directs dining services in accordance with policies, procedures to ensure the needs of each resident are met.
Directs and coordinates the development and implementation of Dining Services philosophy, objectives, goals, policy and procedure manuals and menus.
Supervises food preparation and service to ensure that high quality and safe food is being provided.
Understands basic nutrition principles as they relate to resident and nutrition care.
Ensures that approved menus and standardized recipes are followed.
Hospitality, Service and Presentation
Establish world class presentation technique guideline and sets and enforces food presentation standards.
Ensures dining team is trained on and delivers the highest standards of hospitality and customer service.
Maintain Woodland Terrace staff training manual of detailed recipes and a photo book for all current menu items
Dining Services Staff
Hires, develops mentors, manages and evaluates dining services team to maintain a level of performance that meets the high standards of the community.
Oversee orientation, training and management of kitchen personnel as well as all related culinary activities
Oversees dining services, schedules and task assignments ensuring an adequate number of trained staff is scheduled to meet dining services needs.
Ensures that disciplinary action is administered in accordance with community policies and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status.
Oversees dining services to ensure that policies and procedures for workplace safety are followed.
Budgets, Inventory and Purchasing Systems
Maintain company standard of food and labor costs
Works with the POS system to ensure menu, resident selections and purchasing records are accurate.
Facilitate a monthly physical count of inventories with a complete inventory and summary to accounting
Oversee product ordering through up to date order guides, prep sheets and estimated food consumption.
Purchases quality and nutritious food and supplies in appropriate quantities based upon the menu and individualized dining services and nutrition care with budgetary allowances.
Recommends and leads the implementation of new cost-effective, efficient, and resident-centered dining programs and practices.
Provides payroll oversight through forecasting and scheduling to maintain a healthy payroll margin
Sanitation and Operation of Dining Services Department
Ensures proper operation and maintenance of the Dining Services equipment.
Maintains kitchen and dining sanitation standards are to meet or exceed regulatory standards at all times, including during delivery of product, storage of product, preparation of food, service of food and removal of waste.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education and Experience
Certified Dietary Manager Certification, Dietetic Technician, Bachelor?s Degree in food, nutrition, food administration, culinary science or within one year of graduation of a related degree preferred.
Training and experience in food service supervision and management required
Serv/Safe certification required
Supervisory experience required
Physical Requirements
Stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment.
Able to work with chemicals and cleaning agents.
Able to work in varying environments, including but not limited cold, hot, humid, wet, dry and loud.
Able to lift and/or carry 50 ? 75 pounds and push or pull 50 to 75 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
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