Senior Kitchen Manager – Assisted Living Dining

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday PTO

Up to 17 days PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Education Assistance

403b with employer match

Job summary

Lutheran Life Villages seeks a Kitchen Manager at Pine Valley Assisted Living to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure food safety, and support the Dining Services Director. You will prepare meals to regular and therapeutic diets, train and supervise staff, and monitor sanitation to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, cross-training, and collaborating with other departments while ensuring resident satisfaction and compliance with Indiana health requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen within a senior living setting.
• Ability to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Leadership skills to supervise cooks and aides.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure food safety and sanitation.
• Prepare meals per recipes, including therapeutic diets when needed.
• Schedule staff, train new hires, and monitor performance.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with Dining Services Director and other departments.

Skills

Staff management

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

Certified Dietary Manager/Certified Food Protection preferred

Serv-Safe certified

Job description

Lutheran Life Villages seeks a Kitchen Manager at Pine Valley Assisted Living to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure food safety, and support the Dining Services Director. You will prepare meals to regular and therapeutic diets, train and supervise staff, and monitor sanitation to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, cross-training, and collaborating with other departments while ensuring resident satisfaction and compliance with Indiana health requirements.