Chef Manager - Pinnacle Dietary Global
Brooklyn, NY
About the Job
Job Duties:
· Responsible for successful operation of all dining services.
· Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of dining services operations and ensuring adequate coverage of department.
· Operating the department withing stipulated budget and being financially accountable for the dining services department.
· Conducting safety and sanitation programs, conducting inventory and rotation of products, keeping accurate records.
· Responsible for participating in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, in-service training, evaluating, and terminating of all Dining Services staff.
· Implement and monitor Pinnacle/facility Policies and Procedures.
· Assure that the facility follows City, State, and Federal regulations.
· Implement seasonal menus for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.
· Ensure that all meals are nutritious, palatable, and satisfying by overseeing the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks. Heavy focus on the “center of the plate”.
· Ensure staff follow menus, spreadsheets, standardized recipes, mechanically altered diets and menu preference sheets and job flows.
· Ensure all residents are served the diet as prescribed by MD/ Dietitian.
· Organize and maintain current diet order for all residents.
· Complete residents Nutritional History Questionnaires, Nutritional Observations, MDS supporting materials and other nutrition documents in a timely manner.
· Maintain necessary Food Service records. I.e.: Menus, Spreadsheets, Recipes, all Kitchen Logs, weekly operation reports, and all Food Supplier invoices.
· Inventory and order all food and supplies while staying within assigned budget.
· Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Prior experience in a similar role required
· Prior supervisory experience required
· Great communication and interpersonal skill are a must
· Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
· Understanding of proper food handling and sanitation procedures.
Education and Experience:
· High School Diploma or GED required
· Serve Safe Certification
· CDM Certification or enrolled in the course
Physical Requirements:
· Prolonged periods standing and walking.
· Must be able to access and navigate all areas.
· Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
· May be required work in excessive heat and cold in association with the kitchen environment.