CHEF MANAGER (Assisted Living)

River Ridge Assisted Living

Responsible for managing overall community dining operations and experience, as well as leading by example with regard to customer service, employee relations and quality assurance while maintaining compliance with Leisure Living Management policies and applicable regulations.

Ensure the menu considers resident preferences

Prepare tasteful meals adhering to food safety standards

Oversee dining room service, including set up, service and clean up with high hospitality standards

Order adequate supplies weekly based on menu, budget, current inventory and storage capabilities

Ensure supplies are routinely inventoried and maintained in all common area kitchenettes

Ensure dining services department meets regulatory requirements

Responsible for training all staff who support meal service

Maintain adequate food and supplies for disaster preparedness

Participate in resident move-in process, care conferences, resident council and food committees as appropriate

Ensure resident special diets are offered and prepared, recognizing a resident’s right to choose

Uphold sanitation schedule for kitchen, equipment, and dining room to maintain standard of sanitation and cleanliness

Ensure adequate staffing to meet community dining needs, while adhering to labor budget

Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and issue employee discipline as needed

Ability to inspire and motivate dining services staff through leadership, supervision and coaching

Promote positive relationships with residents, staff and visitors

May be required to assist at sister communities upon request.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must work to demonstrate Leisure Living Management Values:

Appreciate diversity

High school diploma/GED is required. Previous courses in Culinary Arts are strongly preferred or three years of experience with cooking/baking in a commercial setting or a combination of education, work and supervisory experience.

Computer Skills

Must have demonstrable knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office in a Windows environment, with a capacity to master company specific software.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with minimal supervision

Professional telephone etiquette and customer service skills

Communicate in a respectful and professional manner with residents, families, co-workers and leadership staff at the community

Connecting Seniors, Families and Communities

For over 37 years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families, we’ve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day.

This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons.

It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.