Culinary Services Manager: Lead Care Kitchen & Compliance

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC; Keizer (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth

Continuing Education and Higher Ed Rei

Generous employee referral bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts

Professional Development

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Avamere Court at Keizer seeks a Culinary Services Manager to lead the culinary department, coordinating daily operations with a Registered Dietitian and Administrator. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines while directing menus and staff to deliver high-quality meals for residents.

You will supervise and train culinary staff, manage records, and participate in budgeting and program planning to maintain service excellence in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• CDM certification required.
• Food Safety Certification (Food Protection Manager or ServSafe) required.
• CPR/BLS certification required and maintained during employment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to supervise staff.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and resident privacy requirements.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct department operations.

Responsibilities

• Enforce culinary policies and processes with Dietitian guidance.
• Represent Culinary Department at staff meetings and communicate admin information.
• Ensure compliance with state/local/federal standards of participation.
• Adapt master menu cycle with Dietitian.
• Supervise food preparation and service ensuring quality and safety.
• Maintain sanitation standards and cleaning schedules.
• Coordinate with Administrator and Maintenance on equipment upkeep.
• Prepare meals or cover cook duties as needed to maintain service quality.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate Culinary Department programs and activities.
• Visit residents to assess food preferences and inform nutritional assessments.
• Maintain essential records (menus, purchases, schedules, logs).
• Review plans with Dietitian/Administrator to address deficiencies.

Skills

CDM

Food Safety Certification

CPR/BLS

Leadership

Decision Making

HIPAA Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Avamere Court at Keizer seeks a Culinary Services Manager to lead the culinary department, coordinating daily operations with a Registered Dietitian and Administrator. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines while directing menus and staff to deliver high-quality meals for residents.

You will supervise and train culinary staff, manage records, and participate in budgeting and program planning to maintain service excellence in a long-term care setting.