Artful Dining Kitchen Lead

Sr Companies; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 59,512,000; Full time

Job summary

Sr Companies in Charleston, SC is seeking a culinary worker to enhance and improve the SRIM Management experience in Artful Dining for residents, families and visitors. You will prepare and cook a variety of food and oversee kitchen staff, ensuring safety, sanitation and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes dignified care, prompt resident interaction, HIPAA compliance, and teamwork. A high school diploma or GED (or equivalent) is required along with related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the established menu.
• Insures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food following standardized recipes.
• Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to established policy and procedures.
• Always follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen, and food storage areas daily.
• Prepares to give suggestions for menu or recipe changes that adhere to dietician guidelines to utilize surplus foods and other supplies.
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase the quality and reduce the cost.
• Ensures and supports a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
• Always responds promptly and courteously to resident's and family member request for assistance.
• Communicates effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment free of objects/situations that could cause harm and/or falls to residents, families, visitors, and associates.
• Always practices good body mechanics and safe working habits.
• Observes and reports safety hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Knows, understands and follows established policy and procedures in emergency situations.
• Works as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments.
• Always demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures.
• Always demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.
• Complies with attendance and call off policy.
• Attends and/or participates in trainings, in-service and mandatory meetings.
• Always wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy.
• Refrains from discussing resident care issues with families and visitors and refers all inquiries to immediate supervisor.
• Knows, understands and complies with HIPAA regulations.
• May assist with the training of new employees in dining services.
• Without asking, takes the initiative in work, seeks out additional information, and offers solutions/suggestions.
• Takes on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties.
• Coordinates the work of culinary assistants.
• Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or as requested.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sr Companies in Charleston, SC is seeking a culinary worker to enhance and improve the SRIM Management experience in Artful Dining for residents, families and visitors. You will prepare and cook a variety of food and oversee kitchen staff, ensuring safety, sanitation and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes dignified care, prompt resident interaction, HIPAA compliance, and teamwork. A high school diploma or GED (or equivalent) is required along with related experience.