Food Service Director – The Willows

Baruch Senior Ministries; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Food Service Director to enhance the dining experience for residents at an assisted living facility. This role involves preparing nutritious meals, managing food inventory, and leading a team dedicated to quality service. Join a faith-based organization committed to providing high-quality care and nurturing the dignity of elderly residents. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while enjoying a competitive benefits package and a supportive work environment. If you have a culinary background and a heart for service, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in cooking/baking from scratch in a care setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a great dining experience for residents.
• Manage food purchasing, inventory, and maintain cleanliness in dining areas.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Baruch Senior Ministries, a faith based, nonprofit organization, is looking for a dynamic, motivated individual to be a Food Service Director at The Willows Assisted Living in St. Joseph, MI. The Willows offers assisted living and specialized care in a homelike environment with a range of care covering minimal assistance to care for the frail elderly.

As the Food Service Director you are responsible for providing a great dining experience for our residents by preparing and serving palatable, nutritionally balanced, quality food to residents. You are responsible for purchasing food and maintaining inventory. You will participate in hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining food service department employees. You are also responsible for keeping equipment, kitchen, and dining areas clean.

You will have the opportunity to work for a faith based company that has a passion for providing vulnerable residents with high quality care and nurturing their dignity and independence. We provide training and a very competitive benefits package.

Qualified Candidates will possess:

• A passion for quality service and great food
• A Culinary degree or certification from an accredited institution
• Three years’ experience cooking / baking from scratch and preparing special diets in a long term care or assisted living setting OR a combination of education and experience
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in word, outlook, and other software programs used by Baruch.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Please send resume to Elizabeth Martin

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About Baruch Senior Ministries:

Baruch Senior Ministries is a faith-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring God by serving people as they age. We have assisted living facilities across the state of Michigan that seek to care for the elderly and uphold Biblical principles. We understand that the value and quality of our care heavily relies upon the ability and passion of our employees. Every person has unique, valuable gifts that can be used to effectively provide our residents with the best care. If you share our commitment to honoring God through our work and delivering quality care to all our residents, then we invite you to join our team.