Executive Chef ~ Senior Living Community ~ Littleton

Executive Chef ~ Littleton

Fulltime - Salary

Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $67,000.00

Exempt

Usual schedule will be Monday - Friday with some weekends required for special events

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture.

In fact, we rather obsess about it.

For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process.

So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters.

We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Chef is responsible for production and service of high-quality meals; organize, supervise, and train dining services employees; purchase food and supplies; provide a sanitary and infection free environment; participate in the assessment process; write care plans; prepare menus and meals; make decisions with resident care always at the forefront.

The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

BENEFITS


* Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance


* Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance


* 401k plan with matching


* HSA options


* Employee assistance programs


* Paid sick, vacation and birthday!


* Career development programs and opportunity for advancement


* Charitable and philanthropic opportunities


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Free shift meal!

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Assist in development of dietetic policies and procedures.

• Supervise the receiving and storage of food.

• Supervise food preparation and service.

• Scheduling of food service team members.

• Assist the dietician in planning and conducting an on-going in-service training program and provide Follow up recommendations to the dietician and state survey team.

• Visit residents and assist in gathering information on food preferences.

• Maintain records, such as meal census, diets served, menus, purchase records, nutrition assessments and care plans, and weekly staffing patterns.

• Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise food service department employees within a specific budget.

• Plan menus, conferring with a dining services consultant as needed, to ensure that menus conform to nutritional standards and government and established regulations and procedures.

• Review resident diet information and care plans, and discuss with resident, family, nursing staff, and consultant dietician as necessary to make appropriate changes.

• Supervise cleaning procedures to ensure safe and sanitary conditio...