Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will oversee daily operations of the kitchen and ensure the highest quality food products and service at the community.

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in recipe and menu development. 
• Coordinate prep for the following day’s menu.
• Lead a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu.  
• Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
• Ensure an adequate number of culinary employees each shift and ensures absences are covered as to not allow coverage holes.
• Assist with scheduling of employees within the department. 
• Assist with food ordering, monitoring inventory and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Sous Chefs, Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

• 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school. 
• Associate’s Degree in culinary related field is preferred. 
• Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents. 
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare. 
• You have basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and preparation of meals. 
• You have a thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements.
• You have great management skills and a willingness and desire to work harmoniously with all staff members. 
• You have the ability to switch tasks quickly and often.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.