Senior Kitchen Manager - Assisted Living Dining

Lutheran Life Villages; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Paid Time Off

PTO 17 days in first year

Competitive wages

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance

14 holidays

403b with Employer Match

Job summary

Lutheran Life Villages’ Pine Valley Assisted Living campus is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager who will support the Dining Services Director in maintaining high food quality and sanitary conditions. The role involves preparing meals, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with state health standards.

Responsibilities include managing daily kitchen operations, training new hires, coordinating schedules, and collaborating with departments to meet resident dietary needs and timelines.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager or Certified Food Protection preferred.
• Serv-Safe certification preferred.
• Experience in food service and supervision is required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, focusing on food temperature, timely service, production, and sanitation to ensure resident satisfaction.
• Perform cook/assistant duties as needed, with flexibility for am/pm shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Prepare food according to recipes, often from scratch, and manage staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
• Train new hires using LLV programs and cross-train staff across positions.
• Monitor sanitation and adherence to Indiana health regulations; engage with staff and departments as needed.
• Attend food committee meetings and communicate with Dining Services Director daily.

Skills

Food service

Supervisory

Customer service

Education

Certified Dietary Manager/Certified Food Protection

Serv-Safe certified

Job description

Lutheran Life Villages’ Pine Valley Assisted Living campus is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager who will support the Dining Services Director in maintaining high food quality and sanitary conditions. The role involves preparing meals, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with state health standards.

Responsibilities include managing daily kitchen operations, training new hires, coordinating schedules, and collaborating with departments to meet resident dietary needs and timelines.