Essential Responsibilities
✔ Prepare and coordinate food production to ensure meals are ready for service on time.
✔ Train, mentor, and coordinate kitchen staff to maintain quality and efficiency.
✔ Read and interpret function sheets to prepare menus and support special events.
✔ Develop and maintain prep sheets, production schedules, and daily duty assignments.
✔ Utilize batch cooking techniques to minimize food waste and maintain product quality.
✔ Follow safe food handling, storage, labeling, and dating procedures at all times.
✔ Ensure prepared foods are held at proper serving temperatures.
✔ Maintain production records, including food usage, shortages, overages, and customer counts.
✔ Complete and maintain required food safety and temperature logs.
✔ Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized kitchen, prep, and storage areas.
✔ Properly open and close the kitchen according to established procedures.
✔ Ensure all closing checklists are completed and signed.
✔ Monitor kitchen equipment for proper operation and report maintenance needs promptly.
✔ Ensure compliance with all sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, and local and state health department requirements.
✔ Foster a positive, collaborative team environment focused on excellent customer service.
✔ Build professional relationships with residents, families, guests, and fellow team members.
✔ Support and follow all Resthaven policies, procedures, and safety standards.
✔ Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
✔ Knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment and safe operation procedures.
✔ Understanding of food preparation techniques, including therapeutic and modified diets.
✔ Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage practices.
✔ Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
✔ Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
✔ Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
✔ Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
✔ Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and team members.
Education, Training, Experience
✔ High school diploma or GED required.
✔ Culinary Arts degree preferred.
✔ One to three years of culinary experience in a commercial, healthcare, hospitality, or institutional kitchen.
✔ Previous supervisory or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
✔ Experience serving older adults or healthcare dining environments is preferred.
✔ Ability to attend required in-service training and departmental meetings.
Required Licenses, Registration, and/or Certifications
✔ Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification.
✔ Ability to obtain CPR Certification.
Physical Demands
✔ Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
✔ Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
✔ Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds.
✔ Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment and transport food carts, inventory, and supplies.
✔ Ability to work in hot, humid, cold, and fast-paced kitchen environments.
✔ May be exposed to sharp equipment, hot surfaces, slippery floors, and moderate kitchen noise.
✔ Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and occasional extended hours as needed.