Kitchen Manager Full-Time

Requirements

• Participates in the interview, hiring, performance evaluation processes for dietary production staff.
• Supervises food preparation using techniques that conserve nutritional value, flavor, and eye-appealing in appearance.
• Ensures food preparation and service from the kitchen meets delivery within scheduled time frames.
• Works cooperatively with Dietary technician, CDM and Dietary Director to ensure all meals are on time and are of the highest quality.
• Directs and supervises staff of the dietary production staff to maintain dining areas in a safe, attractive and orderly condition.
• Schedules employees and assigns area of work to assure adequate service and assist, when necessary, with food preparation and production during hours prior to meals.
• Actively present to oversee service during mealtimes.
• Assists in ordering food supplies in appropriate quantities based on menu and meals.
• Ensures proper storage, preparation and service of all food is under sanitary conditions to prevent the transmission of food borne illnesses.
• Ensures proper disposal of trash and waste, including biohazardous waste and other material that requires special handling in compliance with State and Federal requirements.
• Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards.
• Inspects for any signs of rodents or pests daily and implements effective pest control system.
• Reports equipment and facility issues promptly to the maintenance department.
• Conducts weekly kitchen inspections and reports findings with plan of corrections.
• Trains and supervises dietary production staff in general safety practices and procedures that will enhance the department’s ability to maintain the dining areas or meet current laws and regulations.
• Ensures workplace safety and risk control programs are followed.
• Ensures all workplace injuries are reported in a timely and thorough manner in accordance to SCBMA procedures.
• Recognizes and reports concerns regarding residents’ physical, mental and/or emotional status to a member of Management staff.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations from DHEC, Fire and Safety, OSHA, Labor Laws, etc. and adhere to HIPAA confidentiality standards and Resident’s Rights.