Chef Manager

Responsible for managing overall community dining operations and experience at an assisted living community. Leads by example in customer service, employee relations, and quality assurance. Maintains compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Plans nutritionally balanced menus using GFS regional and seasonal templates while considering resident preferences. Prepares tasteful meals with pleasing plate presentation adhering to food safety standards. Oversees dining room service including setup, service, and cleanup with high hospitality standards.

Orders supplies weekly based on menu, budget, inventory, and storage. Ensures regulatory compliance, trains meal service staff, and maintains disaster preparedness supplies. Upholds sanitation schedules for kitchen, equipment, and dining room.

Prepares staff schedules, interviews and selects employees, conducts evaluations, and provides coaching. Participates in resident move-ins, care conferences, food committees, and special events. Promotes positive relationships with residents, staff, and visitors.

Demonstrates Leisure Living Management Values including living with purpose, accountability, lifelong learning, mutual respect, transparency, diversity appreciation, forgiveness, and thankfulness.