Culinary Director
Company: Southwood Healthcare Center
Location: Terre Haute
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Southwood Healthcare Center - Do you have the recipe we need to
nourish our residents in body and spirit? Do you know the
ingredients which will put a sparkle in their eye and add purpose
to their day?Do you want to use your culinary skills and experience
to make a real difference in the lives of others?Southwood
Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies,
is currently recruiting for a Culinary Director to join our
team.Full Time Day Shift Position AvailableWHAT WE OFFERAs a
CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO
plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from
life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage
from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer
match and Flexible Spending Accounts.PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:The
position of Culinary Director provides leadership to the culinary
staff to assure that care standards are met. The position must
function as a team member, team leader, and supervisor to ensure
that work is accomplished and quality care is delivered, while
supporting team members and leading the way in celebrating team
successes. While focusing on delivering quality care, the position
must also manage the resources within their control and assist
others in managing resources.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- Previous cook experience in a healthcare environment.
- 2 - 4 years management experience preferred, but we are willing
to train and develop the right candidate.
- Certified Dietary Manager preferred. We can help the right
candidate navigate certification process upon hire.
- ServSafe certification preferred. We can help the right
candidate obtain certification upon hire.
- Prior experience utilizing computers, preferably for
Nutritional Care software applications.JOB DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct the team functions of the culinary activities in
accordance with the established policies and procedures.
- Make sure that sufficient culinary staffing levels are met to
ensure delivery of quality resident care.
- Supervise in orientation and training of new employees and
participate in their ongoing training.
- Implement menus and recipes and maintain standards of culinary
methodology and practices.
- Develop and communicate shift assignments for culinary staff
and monitor job performance.
- Maintain quality food services by hands-on management, which
includes cooking, tasting, seasoning, and serving food.
- Communicate with ancillary departments and culinary staff at
shift change on resident conditions, needs, and concerns.
- Ensure that the culinary staff follows the established
departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the operational aspects of
culinary department.
- Manage the resources available in the role of culinary director
while ensuring that needed resources are available and that quality
care is delivered to all residents.
- Provide professional culinary services to all residents.
- Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and
corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement
program, and safety, environmental, and infection control
standards.
- Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational
classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and
certification of team and enhance quality of care.
- Provide leadership to the staff.About UsA family-owned company,
we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of
post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation
centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities,
independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care
hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior,
comprehensive management services for the development and
management of adult living communities. We have a single job
description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch
the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring
Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members
care for and about one another.---
Keywords: Southwood Healthcare Center, Terre Haute , Culinary Director, Executive , Terre Haute, Indiana
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