Chef Manager

Job Description

Food Service Kitchen Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Food Service Kitchen Manager to join our team at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a local Nursing Facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a key member of our Dining Services department, you will play a crucial role in planning, organizing, and directing the overall operations of our kitchen, ensuring quality nutritional meals are prepared and served in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect the Dietary Department daily to ensure it is safe and sanitary
• Inspect storage areas on a weekly basis for proper temperatures, cleanliness, and order
• Plan nutritionally balanced and therapeutic meals that reflect the likes and dislikes of residents, as well as Public Health regulations
• Purchase food products from approved vendors and maintain cost records to work within budget guidelines
• Monitor monthly expenditures and hire, orient, train, counsel, discipline, and terminate dietary employees as necessary
• Direct and supervise all dietary functions and personnel, and participate in department head meetings, QAPI meetings, and the Manager on Duty program

Qualifications:

• Must be knowledgeable of Federal and State rules and regulations regarding nursing home dietary requirements
• Graduate of a culinary or nutritional program preferred
• Prior food service experience in a long-term care setting, preferred
• Prior supervisory experience, preferred
• Must be CDM certified
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
• Must follow CMS mandate/guidelines for vaccination

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: Food service management experience required, minimum of 1 year

If you are a motivated and experienced Food Service Kitchen Manager looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply to this exciting opportunity. To apply, please [insert call to apply].