Executive Chef

Jackson Creek Senior Living; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday PTO

Tuition Assistance

Double pay on holidays

PTO accrual on DAY 1

Referral Bonus

Free meal during shift

Loyalty Incentive

Employee Recognition Program

Discounts through Verizon and AT&T

Pay Advance Program

Medical and Prescription Drug Ins. (D,

401K

Job summary

Dial is seeking an Executive Chef in Omaha, NE to lead daily food preparation and oversee menu-driven services for a senior living community.

You will manage kitchen operations, ensure safety and quality, and mentor staff while delivering meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs. Experience with older adults is preferred and staff collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a kitchen managerial position.
• Culinary Arts degree, or related degree.
• Experience in volume food production within a commercial kitchen.
• Experience and discipline in creating fine food for a multitude of palettes.
• Experience managing and leading staff.
• Previous experience in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and supervise the preparation of food daily as outlined by the weekly menus.
• Encourage quality and artistic plate deliverance daily; interact positively with residents.
• Oversee all aspects of food prep and service per menu plans.
• Direct and train staff; monitor safe food handling procedures.
• Assist in marketing events and catering; follow paperwork protocol.
• Maintain portion control to meet budgetary requirements.
• Ensure quality food prep and presentation including plating and delivery.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and creative problem solving.
• Report injuries to supervisor by end of shift.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Train team on Revel and Meez recipe program usage.
• Coordinate with corporate dining services team.

Skills

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Food safety

Menu planning

Communication

Older adult care

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Tools

Meez recipe program

Revel POS

Tels

Job description

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Executive Chef

Dining Director/Executive Chef Management Omaha, NE, US

Dial is the place to love the way you work. Our team members get the opportunity to serve and learn from some of the most knowledgeable seniors. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at Dial by not only adding years to resident's lives but life to their years.

• Birthday & anniversary PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Double pay on holidays
• PTO accrual on DAY 1
• Referral Bonus
• Free meal during shift (Up to $260 savings)
• Loyalty Incentive
• Employee Recognition Program
• Discounts through Verizon and AT&T
• Pay Advance Program
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance including Dental and Vision
• Basic Term Life/AD&D
• 401K

Position Overview

This position prepares and supervises the preparation of food daily as outlined by the weekly menus. Encourage quality and artistic plate deliverance daily. Interact positively with residents to enhance an active and content lifestyle within the community.

• Prepare food daily as outlined on the weekly menu plan, being mindful of the seniors’ unique dietary needs.
• Oversee all aspects of food preparation and service as outlined in menu plans
• Communicate openly and work intricately with various levels of team members, directing and training patiently, as needed.
• Assist in monitoring staff and safe food handling procedures including but not limited to receiving of food, storage, preparation and proper cooling and reheating of all food products.
• Ensure the success of outside marketing events, in-house marketing and activities and additional catering events as needed. Must follow proper forms and paperwork protocol.
• Must maintain portion control to meet budgetary requirements without reducing portion sizes. Determine portion size through resident requests and requirements in meeting basic nutritional needs.
• Responsible for quality food preparation and presentation, including creation, plating, and delivery.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and creative problem solving where necessary.
• Report any on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, team members, and community operations.
• Utilize meez recipe program for daily recipes to ensure consistency.
• Ensure the proper use of Revel POS and provide ongoing Revel training for team members.
• Effectively communicate with corporate dining services team.
• Adhere to state and county regulatory compliance, ensuring all temperature and sanitizing is recorded via Tels.
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Other Requirements

• 3+ years experience in a kitchen managerial position
• Culinary Arts degree, or related degree
• Experience in volume food production within a commercial kitchen
• Experience and discipline in creating fine food for a multitude of palettes
• Experience managing and leading staff
• Previous experience in working with older adults

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
• State food-handling and kitchen regulations
• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.) and office equipment (FAX, photocopier, and telephone)
• Knowledge and conformity to state and local food code and health code regulations with an overall keen sense of sanitation and food safety
• Basic knowledge and understanding of business principles with regard to budgets, invoicing, inventory, acceptable hiring practices and marketing
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office products