Executive Chef II - Full Time $5,000 HIRING BONUS!! - Grand Lodge

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Job description

Overview Executive Chef - $5,000 hiring bonus! Come lead the kitchen team at Grand Lodge where you can share your expertise and help our staff members learn and grow! Immanuel is a growing company and is dedicated and passionate to delivering quality work and customer service. Immanuel is looking for a passionate leader who can invest time and energy into each one of our team members careers and continuously encourage growth opportunities! Most Popular Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Paid Time Off!
• Schedule: 6-2pm or 10:30 7pm (7pm is a late night for us!)
• Upfront Tuition Assistance: Up to $5,250/ year
• Advancement and Growth Opportunities!
• Generous 401k and H.S.A. match money!

Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Key Areas Key Responsibilities and Duties of the Job Meal Preparation

• Develops menus.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves food.
• Assures safe methods are adhered to by staff in the kitchen.
• Ensures compliance with safety and service standards according to Immanuel Communities' standards, DHHS Food code, and assisted living regulations.

Inventory and Budgeting

• Orders food, cleaning chemicals, and supplies.
• Develops, monitors, and maintains budget for food services within the community and department.
• Provides annual recommendations and input for capital budget items for the community.

Personnel Management

• Trains and works with kitchen and dining staff to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded
• Coaches, counsels, and evaluates employees on their performance.
• Substitutes for daytime servers, night time servers, and cooks as necessary.

Customer Service

• Communicates and listens to residents' concerns, wants, likes, and dislikes to ensure a high degree of resident satisfaction.
• Monitors, reports, and takes corrective action regarding resident complaints.
• Attends and leads resident and food committee meetings.
• Develops action plans to address resident concerns.
• Coordinates with community managers to plan and host special events.
• Collaborates with Dining Room staff to ensure the highest level of customer service for residents.
• Relies on Corporate Executive Chef for recommendations and re-direction about food services issues.

Other

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications Education-

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or trade/ vocational school degree in Culinary Arts is required.
• Advanced certification or degree in Culinary Arts is desirable.
• Equivalent years of experience may substitute for education requirement.

Experience-

• Three (3) years of experience as a chef is required, with executive chef experience preferred.
• One (1) year of managerial experience is required.
• Equivalent years of education may substitute for experience requirement.

Other Requirements-

• CPR/AED certification is required.
• Serve Safe certification is required.
• Food Handler certificate is preferred.

KSA- Knowledge Skills and Abilities-

• Knowledge and application of sanitation, foodborne illness, and cross-contamination policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of food code and DHH assisted living standards and regulations related to food service production.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles.
• Skills in verbally communicating with others in a compassionate and professional manner, including residents and their families.
• Skills in hiring, training, and managing kitchen services employees.
• Ability to learn, understand, and comply with food code rules and regulations, and DHHS rules and regulations for dietary programming in assisted living.
• Ability to cordially serve seniors, show compassion, listen, and be respectful of residents' needs
• Ability to flexibly adjust to changing work tasks.
• Ability to be patient with residents and employees.