Culinary Manager

Description

Full time Culinary Manager l 40 hours/week l Monday - Friday 8:00am 4:30pm and occasionally 9am - 5:30pm

About Us:

Join Ecumen, a leading nonprofit senior living provider committed to advocating for older adults through exceptional housing, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. With over 160 years of experience, we proudly rank as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living organization. Be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact, supporting our mission to serve older adults, while fostering inclusivity and belonging in everything we do.

Pay:

The targeted pay range for this job is $58,000 - $68,000 per year. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits:


Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time team members including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life & disability insurance, paid time off benefits, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensures quality meals are prepared, cooked, and served to residents, families, guests and employees.
2. Hires, supervises, trains and mentors dining staff as well as maintaining adequate staffing.
3. Creates menus that enhance the dining experience for the people we serve using their knowledge of nutrition and special diets and input from residents. Menus are prepared in advance and reviewed by a Registered Dietitian.
4. Monitors food and supply inventory levels and ordering.
5. Assists all workers and positions in the dining department; identifies what needs to be done and assists as needed.
6. Ensures the staff maintain a clean and sanitary work area. Complies with state and federal rules and regulations, follows established policies, procedures and practices of the facility.
7. Partners with department leaders to maintain awareness of facility special events and activities to ensure adequate product and labor are available.
8. Provides input on the annual budget for the dining department and operates the work area within this budget.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Certified Food Protection Manager in accordance with MN Department of Health or eligible within 90-days of hire
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Dietary Manager in accordance with Minnesota Department of Health
• Food service management experience
• Previous experience in providing food service management in a senior living environment.
• Previous experience in inventory control, food cost analysis, menu planning, event planning.

Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications Cert Food Protection Mgr (required)
Servsafe (required)


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


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