Assisted Living Chef

Please note that 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Brief Overview)*

* Manages the food and nutrition services provided by Lucy Corr.
* Prepares, Portions, cooks, and presents food in accordance with standardized recipes and food safety guidelines.
* Hires, orients, trains, supervises and evaluates dining services staff.
* Maintains up-to-date nutritional files for all residents.
* Compiles menus for residents and cafeteria patrons.
* Assists other departments with catering requests.
* Prepares and monitors food service budget.
* Orders and maintains inventory records on all food purchases.
* Establishes a cleaning schedule and Monitors sanitation efforts of dining services staff.
* Cleans and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils and ensures proper storage of equipment.
* Prepares reports and serves on committees.
* Provides in-service training.
* Performs other work as required.

*Knowledge and Skills*

* Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to communicate clearly and confidentially in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
* Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to ensure confidentiality and professionalism is maintained when dealing with sensitive / confidential information.
* Considerable knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of food nutrition, preparing menus and dietary requirements.
* Supervisory skills.
* Maintaining inventory and supplies.

*Minimum Education and Experience*

* Requires 2-3 years of experience in a related position ·
* Culinary degree preferred
* Detail oriented, with strengths in dealing with residents, families, supervisors and nursing personnel.
* Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and create restaurant style menus.
* Ability to take temperatures of food and equipment and document accordingly
* Ability to track and record food inventory.
* Ability to maintain a sanitary work environment.
* Ability to use, stock, and maintain various Food Service equipment (including but not limited to steam tables, beverage dispensers, ovens, slicers, mixers, stoves, kettles, and other kitchen equipment.

*Physical Demands*

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
* This position may require standing, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
* This position requires the ability to lift 1-5 lbs. continuously, 6-20 lbs. occasionally and 21-50 lbs. on a rare occasion.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
* Must be able to work in extreme conditions, to include hot and cold temperatures.

*Work Environment*

* Generally in an indoor setting; occasionally may be exposed to outside weather conditions.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to odors, fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment.
* The employee may be exposed to a variety of patient conditions and elements.
* The noise level is moderate.

*Position Type and Expected Hours of Work*

* This is a position in a health care setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Holiday as well as work during inclement weather may be required.

For more than 50 years, we have been committed to creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment for every employee, resident, and guest. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are present in every operational aspect of our loving not-for-profit continuing care facility and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

_Lucy Corr is a Drug-free/Smoke-free Workplace._

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Shift:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
Weekly day range:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed



Application Question(s):
* Are you able to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation to support a valid religious or medical exemption?

Experience:
* Food service: 1 year (Required)


Work Location: In person