Chef

Titan Senquest Management Inc; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Titan Senquest Management Inc is seeking a skilled culinary leader to oversee daily meal service for residents. You will plan balanced menus, supervise cooks and dining staff, manage inventories, and ensure safety standards are met in a busy kitchen environment.

The role requires 5+ years in cooking/food service, Serve Safe certification, and strong leadership abilities to train staff and maintain quality meals for residents. On-call availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; culinary training preferred.
• Minimum 5 years cooking/food service experience.
• Serve Safe certification required.
• Ability to develop menus and recipes.
• Ability to train and develop staff; provide positive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversees 3 meals daily for residents and plates food attractively.
• Develops balanced menus with alternative choices.
• Orders, inventories, and coordinates with vendors for quality, cost-effective foods.
• Maintains safe, sanitary kitchen and dining areas; adheres to health standards.
• Directs, supervises, and evaluates staff; hires, disciplines, and terminates when needed.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, Fire, and safety requirements; on-call as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Menu development

Food safety

Communication

Team player

Math for recipes

English literacy

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training (preferred)

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Maintains a fiscally sound food service operation that produces well balanced, home-cooked/scratch cooking, while staying within an assigned budget.Duties and Responsibilities• Interacts with residents and staff in a professional, friendly, and compassionate manner at all times.• Oversees 3 meals daily for community residents.• Responds to resident comments/complaints and addresses concerns.• Develops menus containing well-balanced meals and alternative choices.• Plates food in an attractive manner.• Works with vendors to order quality, cost-effective foods.• Places food and non-food orders and maintains inventory.• Maintains a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area.• Oversees all functions of kitchen and dining room services.• Prepares and cooks food; maintains kitchen in accordance with community and health department standards.• Demonstrates a caring personality with excellent listening skills.• Directs, supervises, and evaluates work activities of staff, including hiring, disciplining, and firing if needed.• Competent in organization and time management.• Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.• Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department, and safety requirements.• Other duties as assigned.• On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week if needed, or on rotation established by the community.• Job requires walking and standing for extended periods of time.• Push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs.Qualifications• High School Diploma or GED; culinary training preferred.• Minimum 5 years cooking/food service experience.• Previous experience as a Sous Chef; Executive Chef experience, preferred.• Serve Safe certification required.• Ability to develop menus and recipes.• Ability to provide positive leadership and train and develop staff.• Working knowledge of the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.• Knowledgeable of food service and safe food handling practices.• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively with residents and co-workers in English.• Ability to use math to calculate recipes.• Must have skills necessary to prepare dishes for specialized diets.• Demonstrate good judgement skills.• Must be computer literate.• Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work independently, as well as with co-workers.• Demonstrate desire to be a team player.• Regular attendance is required.Working Conditions• Requires interaction with co-workers and residents.• Likely requires weekend, evening, and holiday shifts.• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.• On-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week if needed, or on rotation established by the community.Physical Requirements• Walk and stand for extended periods of time.• Reach with hands and arms.• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.• Talk and hear.• Ability to lift, push and/or pull: Up to 50 pounds.