Chef

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $53,900.00 - $74,150.00/Annual Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Chef possesses a passion for great food and providing culinary expertise and leadership to the team. They are responsible for the oversight of the culinary and sanitation teams. Control a wide range of Food Service activities to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Food & Nutrition Services department while delivering a safe and exceptional dining experience to the residents, guests, and team members. Lead and engage a diverse team, providing the necessary training required for them to execute specific position requirements while assisting them to work toward their full potential.

What you will do Responsible for providing culinary excellence, ensuring optimum food quality/presentation (from pre-preparation to plate presentation) with all resident, guest and team meal service and catering events. In collaboration with the System and Department Food & Nutrition Service management teams, develops, tests, and standardizes menus that meet nutritional requirements and provides residents, guests, and team members an exceptional dining experience. Develops schedules and workflow processes/assignments to ensure efficiency in kitchen operations as well as to ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet Department and Facility goals/budgets.

Assists in monitoring departmental productivity to meet the needs of the department (i.e. schedule/flexing of staff, meal counts, OT, PTO). Ensures compliance with all regulatory and food sanitation and safety regulations as well as compliance with all Riverside Health System and Food & Nutrition Services policies and procedures. Demonstrates the ability to provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for residents, guests, and team members. Assumes oversight of the food production and sanitation teams to ensure timely, efficient, and quality service to the facilities residents, guests, and team members.

Ensures efficiency in kitchen operations by holding the team accountable for following established workflow processes/ scheduled hours/assignments. Works with the team to prioritize workload prep lists to consistently serve food in a timely manner. Communicates pro-actively when assistance is needed to complete the tasks. Demonstrates respect, concern, and empathy for the diverse needs of the residents/families served within the community. Meets regularly with residents to discuss concerns, dietary needs, and preferences and in conjunction with the Activities Department plans special events.

Develops and maintains working relationships with the healthcare team toward the goal of meeting and exceeding the resident dining experience. Demonstrates the ability to assist in maintaining food cost and the accuracy of inventory levels in direct correlation to the need for food and…

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