EXECUTIVE CHEF

Day Brook Village; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Brook Nursing Center in Holyoke, MA is seeking an Executive Chef - Day Hours to lead the Dining/Nutritional department, ensuring high-quality food service and compliance with regulatory guidelines.

You will supervise production staff, develop recipes, and assist the Director of Food & Nutrition Services in planning and directing the department's operations.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Food Service Management or 10 years' experience as Food Service Director in long-term care.
• Minimum 2 years as a cook or manager in a hotel, hospital, school, long-term care or restaurant, with supervisory experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest quality foods with proper temperatures and sanitary standards.
• Direct overall food preparation as per standardized recipes and needs.
• Supervise production and kitchen staff to meet efficiency standards.
• Implement safety and sanitation procedures per DoH guidelines.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and controlling purchase, storage, and usage of foods and sundries.
• Prepare meals for residents, staff, and visitors as needed.
• Develop and standardize recipes for cycle menus.
• Oversee department in the Director's absence.
• Oversee receiving of food deliveries and verify quality of orders.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Associates Degree in Food Service Management

Job description

Day Brook Nursing Center
Holyoke, MA 01040, USA

• Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $25 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Executive Chef - Day Hours

Reports to: Director of Food and Nutrition Services

The primary function of the Executive Chef is to assist the Director of Food & Nutrition in planning, organizing, developing and directing the comprehensive operation of the Dining/Nutritional department. Following current local, state and federal guidelines and regulations, as well as, established policies and procedures the department assures quality food service is provided at all times. Responsible for training and supervising all production and kitchen personnel. Has knowledge of patient/resident Bill of Rights and all responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the Integritus mission, vision, core values.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assures that all foods produced are of the highest quality with proper temperatures and garnishes and served with proper sanitary procedures.
• Coordinates and directs the overall preparation of food as determined by needs, utilizing standardized recipes.
• Orients, motivates, supervises, and evaluates employees of production and kitchen component according to established standards and procedures to assure an efficient, effective department.
• Implement safety and sanitation procedures in accordance with Department of Public Health guidelines.
• Assists in planning, monitoring, and controlling the purchase, storage, and utilization of all foods and sundry items.
• Prepares meals for residents, staff and visitors as necessary.
• Responsible for the development and standardization of recipes as pertaining to cycle menu.
• Responsible for the functioning of the department in the absence of the Director of Food & Nutritional Services.
• Oversees the receiving of food deliveries, checks for quality and completeness of orders.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Food Service Management or 10 years' experience working as a Food Service Director in a long term care setting required.
• Minimum 2 years as a cook, or manager in a hotel, hospital, school, long-term are or restaurant is preferred. Minimum- 2 years working in a supervisory capacity.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak English.

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