There is a full-time lead cook – kitchen manager position available at a licensed Assisted Living Facility in Des Moines, Iowa. The position would be ideal for a person who has an interest in working with the elderly and utilizing culinary skills. A Servsafe Certification is preferred or the candidate must have the willingness to obtain the certification. The kitchen is well appointed and the job is very structured. The position offers a stable and low-key work environment with ample training and administrative support. The employee would work under the supervision of the facility administrator and the corporate Culinary Director.
LEAD COOK/KITCHEN MANAGER – SENIOR LIVING FACILITY
Compensation: Competitive package of salary and benefits. Available full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and holiday, sick and vacation.
· This position will be responsible for cooking lunch and dinner in a licensed commercial kitchen in a senior living facility.
· This position is responsible for using predetermined, approved menus, associated ingredient designations and advance census enrollments in the process of meal preparation and food ordering.
· This position is responsible for establishing a dining rapport with the resident population and building the dining census.
· This position is responsible for managing assigned dietary aides.
Primary Duties:
· Meal preparation for two meals and determination of staffing requirements.
· Ordering food and managing inventory.
· Plating food, coordination of clearing and cleaning after meal service.
· Managing dietary staff.
· Managing food service budget through increased meal participation, controlling food costs and managing staffing levels.
· Coordination of kitchen operations in conjunction with the culinary director and the facility administrator.
Education/Training/Experience:
· Experience in food service industry – cooking.
· Servsafe certification preferred or the willingness to obtain the ServSafe certification.
Skills and Abilities:
· Applicant should have demonstrated analytic skills for meal preparation and food ordering. Interpersonal skills for establishing rapport with residents and managing dietary aides and working with supervisors.
Please submit a resume for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Application Question(s):
- Is applicant willing to submit to an industry standard background check?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Culinary: 2 years (Preferred)
- Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
