Chef/Dining Services Coordinator

Do you wish to make a difference in the lives of the elderly? Are you energetic with a joyful spirit wanting to connect with all types of individuals? Do you have a chef certification or years of experience in a professional kitchen? If you answered yes, this might be the position for you!

 

Chef/Dining Services Coordinator

Seeking experienced chef/dietary manager for Avalon Assisted Living in Madison/Fitchburg area.  Must be able to achieve and maintain resident satisfaction, cook from scratch, produce weekly and monthly reports for home office staff, maintain state compliance, and solicit feedback from residents on food quality and menu planning. Salary DOE. Send resume and cover to peter.kulinski@avalonalcommunity.com or fax 608-274-5523 www.avalonalcommunity.com

 POSITION TITLE:  DINING SERVICES COORDINATOR

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  Responsible for the proper service of meals to residents in the dining room, creating a meaningful dining experience for residents and guests, maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen service areas and record-keeping functions.  Assists other food service employees with cleanliness and sanitation of other food service areas.  Acts as cook.  Orders supplies/food, prepares menus, oversees all dietary staff including the hiring and scheduling.  Maintains dietary budget.

 

REPORTS TO:  ADMINISTRATOR

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  To create environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day.

 

2.  Complete scheduling and direct supervision of dietary employees.

 

3.  Maintenance of recording functions, i.e. resident diet record, daily meal count, cleaning checklist, and quality control records.

 

4.  Assists in preparation of food items.

 

5.  Takes orders and serves food to residents and visitors as needed.

 

6.  Clears tables, cleans dining room floor, dining room counter area, dishwashing tasks, other cleaning and sanitation duties as needed and as assigned.

 

7.  Maintain adequate supplies at station for serving food, including paper goods, dishes, flatware, glassware, and condiments.

 

8.  Identifies each resident, maintains familiarity with diet needs of each resident.

 

9.  Conducts inventory of perishable foods and supplies as directed.

 

10. Orders food and supplies following established procedures as directed.

 

11. Supervises food production/quality control, maintaining highest standards.

 

12. Maintains and distributes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

 

13. Maintains highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and dining room.

 

14. Performs other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

 

1.  Ability to work with little or no supervision.

 

2.  Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully.

 

3.  Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving.

 

4.  Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress.

 

5.  Ability to recognize needs and help others without prompting.

 

6.  Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the community.

 

7.  Is neat, clean and works safely.

 

8.  Ability to read, write and speak English.

 

9.  Maintains acceptable attendance record; notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies; follows work schedule.

 

10. Has ability to spend long periods on feet.

 

11. Abides by established policies and procedures of community.  Looks for ways to improve community functioning.

 

12. Respects resident rights and adheres to community philosophy of resident care.

 

13. Organizes and utilizes time appropriately; sets priorities to accomplish assigned tasks.

 TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.  Demonstrated ability in food service management and services.  Experience in dealing with the elderly and their dietary needs.  Knowledge of food costs and budget comparison.  18-24 months experience in similar position preferred.

 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS:

Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is unlikely.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Ability to lift 40 – 50 pounds regularly during work hours (heavy work level).

 

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Avalon Assisted Living Community is operated by Ridgeline Management Company of Eugene, OR. Ridgeline currently operates 16 communities throughout the western and mid-western United States.  Employees of Ridgeline strive to fulfill their daily mission of creating environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day.  Visit www.ridgelinemc.com for more details.

 

TO APPLY

Applying online is preferable. Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Peter Kulinski, Administrator, peter.kulinski@avalonalcommunity.com or fax to 608-274-5523 or visit www.avalonalcommunity.com to apply via Avalon's website.