Description Position Summary: Ensures the food service provided for the community meets and/or exceeds company standards while maintaining compliance with HACCP, OSHA, state and federal regulations. Essential Functions: • Plans weekly menus in accordance with the community policies and procedures, and incorporates a variety of nutritional foods and foods in season • Maintains an adequate inventory of foods and supplies from company approved vendors • Continues to look for ways to improve and/or enhance the quality of the food service provided • Prepares and cooks food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents’ individual prescribed diets and food preferences • Ensures that food is prepared and served in an appetizing and appealing manner • Assists in fostering residents’ independence with eating by taking the time to know the residents and providing adaptive equipment when needed • Ensures that food is delivered on time • Visits with the residents at each meal when able to ensure quality of service. Ensures that all concerns will be addressed • Prepares food and coordinates food services for special community events when requested • Encourages residents to participate in the food service program by providing a forum for their input and suggestions • Maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen environment • Ensures proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards • Participate in the recruitment and hiring of food service associates • Participate in training of all associates, including food service associates, in safety issues, emergency situations, infection control and safe practices • Supervises all food service associates ensuring adequate staffing meeting the needs of the community • Ensures that all food staff abide by sanitation and safety regulations and perform their duties as required and expected • Conduct regular performance appraisals with associates • Ensure appropriate handling of on-the-job injuries as reported by associates • Performs Manager On Duty responsibilities when assigned • The ability to work in a safe and alert manner • The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents • Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently. Non-Essential Functions: • Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership • Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy • Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able • Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University • Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis • Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent • All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents Requirements Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements: • High school education. Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred • Requires valid state certification as Certified Dietary Manager • Minimum of one-year experience as a chef/cook • Minimum of one-year experience with supervision or management • Current food service sanitation certificate • Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook software preferred • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts • Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Compliance (HACCP) and OSHA regulations • Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations • Able to make independent decisions • Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into existing practices when applicable • Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens Background Screening Requirement In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com