What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Chef position at Benchmark Senior Living?
Join The Commons in Lincoln, a breathtaking newer Benchmark community proud to be named one of the Boston Globe's Top Places to Work for over a decade.
We are looking for a full-time Head Chef for our Independent Senior Living Community. The Head Chef directs and oversees all back-of-the-house activity including food procurement and production and food presentation. The Head Chef is expected to meet or exceed food service standards, budgetary requirements and manage kitchen operations.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to excite and train the culinary staff to consistently produce a high-quality product matched with exceptional presentation.
- Plans, staffs, organizes and coordinates the preparation of all meals in all levels of care
- Plans menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield
- Procures all food product in accordance with menu cycles and budgetary guidelines
- Procures all cleaning and paper goods as needed in accordance with budgetary guidelines
- Monitors the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards
- Maintains all regulatory documentation on dining standards to ensure Federal, State and Local regulatory compliance
- Ensures compliance with resident dietary restrictions
- Observes workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed
- Gives instructions to cooking staff in fine points of cooking
- Cooks and carves meats, and prepares dishes
- Receives and validates all food deliveries against order form
- Inventories food items monthly
- Conducts regular Quality Assurance Audits
- Practices safe and sanitary food handling
- Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures
- Attends regularly scheduled resident or family “Food” meetings
- Monitors budgeted line items and keeps variance within targeted range
NO late nights, great pay, cash incentives, full benefits. Casual and fine dining. Friendly team. Feel free to use your creativity, passion and willingness to learn.
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