Director of Culinary Services

Management MCOA, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional

Free CEUs

401k Plan

Rewards and Recognition via Care Heros

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Career Growth

Join our team and grow with us!

Job summary

PureHealth is seeking a Director of Culinary Services to oversee all operations of the culinary department, ensuring high-quality nutrition and compliant service for residents. You will set policies, menus, and staffing levels, while collaborating with nursing and hospitality teams.

In this role, you will evaluate menus, dietary needs, and food safety, and mentor kitchen staff to deliver excellent patient- and client-centered dining experiences. Strong leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Assume accountability for the organization and implementation of approved policies and procedures of the culinary department
• Assure responsibility for the culinary department compliance to federal, state and local regulations
• Assess and document the nutritional needs of each patient in accordance with the customer comprehensive assessment and care plan
• Reviews all regular and therapeutic diets and menus and ensure they are served accordingly
• Counsel customers regarding dietary likes and dislikes, appetite, food habits and therapeutic menus
• Assess and document patients’ cultural backgrounds that may affect food consumption
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding the serving times of meals, sanitation, and food handling procedures
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding food service equipment
• Evaluate food based on nutritional adequacy, method of preparation, taste, appearance, serving temperature and portion size
• Order food and supplies according to established method
• Act as a liaison between Culinary Department and customers
• May be required to plan and conduct in-service training programs for culinary and nursing department team members
• May be required to carry out duties of other culinary personnel, as needed
• Evaluate and determine an adequate level of staffing for the culinary department
• Required to attend all mandatory in-services

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Nutrition planning

Job description

Join a team where your growth, success, and impact are at the heart of our mission. At PureHealth, we're not just building careers; we're nurturing lifelong journeys of professional and personal development. We're committed to taking care of our community, providing unparalleled care and making a meaningful impact like nowhere else. Be part of a team that's dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Unmatched Benefits & Perks:

• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement
• Free CEUs
• 401k Plan
• Rewards and Recognition via Care Heros Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Professional Career Growth
• Join our team and grow with us!

Position Summary

The Director of Culinary Services plans, organizes, directs and coordinates all operations of the culinary department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume accountability for the organization and implementation of approved policies and procedures of the culinary department
• Assure responsibility for the culinary department compliance to federal, state and local regulations
• Assess and document the nutritional needs of each patient in accordance with the customer comprehensive assessment and care plan
• Reviews all regular and therapeutic diets and menus and ensure they are served accordingly
• Counsel customers regarding dietary likes and dislikes, appetite, food habits and therapeutic menus
• Assess and document patients’ cultural backgrounds that may affect food consumption
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding the serving times of meals, sanitation, and food handling procedures
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding food service equipment
• Evaluate food based on nutritional adequacy, method of preparation, taste, appearance, serving temperature and portion size
• Order food and supplies according to established method
• Act as a liaison between Culinary Department and customers
• May be required to plan and conduct in-service training programs for culinary and nursing department team members
• May be required to carry out duties of other culinary personnel, as needed
• Evaluate and determine an adequate level of staffing for the culinary department
• Required to attend all mandatory in-services

Competencies

• Hosts and/or participates actively in meetings; makes meaningful contributions
• Takes charge of people/events; assumes leadership in a positive way and treats all team members with fairness and respect
• Provides clear, objective and timely feedback to employees
• Creates enthusiasm for team effort; is an effective team builder; sets a model for teamwork that encourages common goals
• Uses all available and appropriate resources, including team members
• Interacts frequently with customers; takes initiative to inquire about customer needs and opinions and effectively manages concerns
• Encourages and develops customer service skills in employees
• Able to prioritize work. Sets realistic deadlines for self and others and ensures deadlines are met; delegates as needed
• Presents ideas and information in a concise, well organized manner
• Manages as if it was his/her own business, keeps up to date with best practices and new developments. Makes informed decisions within the scope of responsibility
• Sets precise, measurable goals that are realistic, challenging and compatible with company goals; demonstrates actions to meet those goals
• Is progressive in outlook; initiates new approaches and ideas; offers creative and effective solutions