Culinary Manager

Culinary Manager Position Overview The Culinary Manager plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Culinary Department and provides culinary services for residents and care team members. Oversee kitchen operations, food service staff, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Responsible for specialty menu planning, budgeting, training, and quality assurance. Key Responsibilities Establish departmental regulations and procedures in conformance with administrative policies. Develop standards for organization and supervision of culinary services. Supervise and schedule culinary staff within budget. Conduct regular audits, in‑services, and performance evaluations. Determine quality and quantity of food required, plan menus and control food costs; work closely with consultant dietician. Make frequent inspections of all work, storage and serving areas to ensure compliance with dietetic regulations. Recommend and institute changes in policies or procedures to achieve optimum operation of the culinary department. Maintain appropriate documentation in resident medical records; participate in care planning. Select, orient, and train new employees in the department; provide counseling to care team members and institute disciplinary measures as needed; complete performance evaluations on schedule. Develop and direct cost control system; prepare and submit department budget to the Executive Director. Maintain effective relationships with residents and families, medical staff and with all care team members in the community. Effectively delegate authority to department supervisor staff to ensure effective flow of materials and services. Attend professional meetings and conferences to keep abreast of current practices and trends in the field of dietetics and nutrition; provide dietary education and counseling for residents; present dietary education program to dietary and other staff, as required. Ensure safe work procedures are developed and followed, including those related to care team member injuries, prevention, and infection control. Ensure a Continuous Quality Control Improvement Program is in place and that appropriate follow‑up occurs. Maintain kitchen sanitation, food safety practices, and inventory control with regulatory standards. Perform other tasks as assigned. Position Job Functions This position requires the care team members to be able to perform and complete each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires the care team member to be able to read, write, have excellent communication skills, and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and well‑being of the residents. This position requires the care team member to be able to reach, stand, walk, sit, pull, lift, carry, push, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist. This position requires the care team member to be knowledgeable of infection control techniques. This position requires the care team member to be knowledgeable of commercial food service equipment operation. This position requires the care team members to possess basic computer skills. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge in basic computer skills. Certified Dietary Manager, graduated from an approved program, associate/bachelor’s degree in related field, Certified Food Manager, 2 years of foodservice management/supervision, or meets state requirements for certification/licensure. Supervisory experience is preferred in a long‑term care or healthcare setting. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. ServSafe Manager certification is required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Majestic Difference Benefits Quarterly Pay Increase Daily Pay Company‑Paid Life Insurance Telehealth Services Double Pay on Holiday Care Team Member Relief Fund Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence! #J-18808-Ljbffr