Senior Chef

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones-Harrison Senior Living in Minneapolis is seeking a Senior Chef to ensure meals meet regulations and resident expectations. The role covers health inspections support, menu planning, and daily prep coordination, with a schedule of 80 hours biweekly, day/early evening shifts, and alternating weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities include cooking to recipes, portioning, supervising staff in the supervisor’s absence, and coordinating special events under the Culinary Director.

Qualifications

• 1 year of chef/kitchen experience.
• Food Protection Manager Certification issued within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Supports culinary operations by assisting with health inspections and menu planning.
• Prepare and cook food to specified temperatures using standardized recipes.
• Assemble meals and baked goods within designated timeframes and assist events.
• Prepare texturized diets following IDDSI standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff in the supervisor’s absence and relay resident feedback.
• Oversee kitchen operations in the Culinary Director’s absence, schedule call-ins, and verify orders.

Education

Associate of Arts In Food Service or Vocational/Technical Training

Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) issued by the State of MN

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Chef is responsible for ensuring that meals are prepared and presented in accordance with applicable regulations and customer (patients/residents) expectations.

This Culinary schedule includes;

• 80 hours per two weeks
• Day/early evening shift
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Generous Benefits and reliable schedule

Celebrating 135 years of service, Jones-Harrison Senior Living is conveniently located close to the metro bus stops off Cedar Lake Ave./Drew Ave. S. and Cedar Lake Ave./France Ave. S. in Minneapolis. The Jones-Harrison community offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care with a beautiful view of Cedar Lake and pristine grounds. This community features 53 Assisted living, 9 memory care apartments, 120 skilled and long term care beds. Join our team of dedicated employees who share in our mission to help our seniors heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives.

Responsibilities

• Supports key culinary operations by assisting with health inspections, menu planning, and the creation of daily prep task sheets.
• Prepare and cook food items to specified temperatures, following standardized recipes to ensure consistent quality, nutritional value, and proper portioning. Weigh and measure ingredients per standardized recipes.
• Assemble meals and bakery items within designated time frames, complete daily preparation tasks accurately, and assist and coordinates special events with the Culinary Director.
• Proper knowledge and preparation of texturized diets utilizing International Dysphagia Diet Standardization (IDDSI) standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to supervise kitchen staff, manage daily operations and customer service in the supervisor’s absence, and effectively communicate resident and guest feedback on meal and service quality.
• Oversee kitchen operations in the Culinary Director’s absence by supervising staff, ensuring service standards, coaching team members, managing customer feedback, and handling scheduling (call-ins), evaluations, and order verification.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year
• Food Protection Manager Certification Issued by an ANAB-CFP accredited food sanitation program within 90 Days

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Arts In Food Service or Vocational/Technical Training
• Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM). Must be issued by the State of MN for locations in the state of MN

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status