Culinary Supervisor at Curry Village of Cascadia

Brookings, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Safety, Culinary Management, Nutritional Care, Supervision, Communication, Budget Management, Training, Food Preparation, Quality Control, Dietary Knowledge, Team Motivation, Sanitation, Regulatory Compliance, Menu Planning, Customer Service, Problem Solving

Industry

Description

Description Position Summary: The Culinary Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Culinary Manager with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Culinary Department in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures, and as directed by the facility’s Chief Executive Officer. Must work in collaboration with the designated Registered Dietitian to ensure that qualify food service and nutritional care is provided to the facility residents. Essential Functions * Assists the Culinary Manager with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, supervising, and directing the Culinary Department and its programs and activities in accordance with company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. * Routinely inspects and completes evaluations of the status of the Culinary Department for compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and develops action plans for items that need improvement. * Maintains good communications and working relationships with all departments in the facility. * Communicates issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to the Chief Executive Officer routinely. * Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to the Chief Executive Officer immediately. * Purchases and confirms delivery of food, supplies, equipment, etc. from approved sources to ensure adequate stock levels to perform departmental functions and meet the needs of the residents within approved budgets. * Communicates to the Chief Executive Officer departmental budget needs and issues for food, supplies, capital equipment, and labor to meet the needs of the residents. * Provides training to Culinary Department employees in all aspects of their job. Coordinates with the Registered Dietitian the review and customization of the regular and therapeutic menus to meet the food preferences of the residents in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice, and regulations. * Coordinates with the Registered Dietitian to ensure that all diets ordered by the physician are planned on the therapeutic menu. * Organizes food preparation and service and supervises employees to ensure food is prepared and served within scheduled timeframes according to the regular and therapeutic menus, resident preferences, and standardized recipes and that proper methods are utilized to preserve nutrient content, food safety, quality, flavor, and appearance. * Monitors food temperatures and quality at point of service in all dining locations via test trays per company procedures and standards. * Meets with residents to discuss food preferences, allergies, etc. * Monitors the distribution of nourishments, supplements, and meals to residents and takes corrective action when necessary. * Processes diet orders and changes promptly to ensure that an accurate tray card is available for each resident receiving meals. * Ensures that food is received, stored, prepared, held, and served under sanitary conditions to prevent the transmission of food-borne illness. * Stays abreast of federal regulations for long-term care and food safety, as well as state-specific regulations for the state he/she works and incorporates into his/her work as needed. * Monitors industry trends, new products, current research, and new programs in foodservice and incorporates into his/her work as needed. * Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards. * Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Qualifications: Education: * High School diploma or equivalent required * Degree in dietetic technology, dietetics, culinary arts, or foodservice management preferred. Licenses/Certification: *Food Handlers permit if required per state regulations. *Serv Safe Food Safety Certification required * One or more of the following required: * Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), * Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) with the Dietary Manager’s Association * Dietetic Technician, Registered, with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; or, * Certification with the American Culinary Federation * Valid driver's license Experience: * Two years’ experience in large quantity food preparation required. * One year of experience in a supervisory role required. * Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred. * One year of experience with therapeutic diet preparation preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Knowledge of safe food preparation and handling techniques. *Knowledge of all culinary and hospitality jobs. * Knowledge of basic nutrition and food. * Skilled in quantity food production. * Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce. * Ability to read and write at a level appropriate for the job. * Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. * Ability to be accurate, concise, and detail oriented. * Ability to read, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English through verbal and written means.

Responsibilities

The Culinary Supervisor assists the Culinary Manager in overseeing the Culinary Department's operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards. They also collaborate with the Registered Dietitian to provide appropriate food service and nutritional care to residents.