Culinary Director - Elk River Senior Living

Lifespark Careers•Elk River, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Elk River Senior Living, a Lifespark Senior Living Community, is looking for a Culinary Director to join their growing team. At Elk River Senior Living, they are redefining senior living in Little Canada, MN. They help seniors Age Magnificently in their gorgeous, apartment-style community providing Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care services. The Director of Culinary becomes family and impacts the lives of residents who live in a Lifespark Senior Living Community. In this position, the Culinary Director is responsible for meeting high standards in the areas of meal preparation, communication, record keeping, and effectively working with employees, residents, and their families to ensure high-quality and nutritional dietary services.

Requirements

Must have proficient knowledge of computer systems, including email use.

Nice To Haves

Must have a current ServSafe Certification.
A minimum of one year experience in dietary field is preferred.
Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, resident’s families and employees.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory and ordering of food and culinary supplies, including reviewing and adhering to departmental budget.
Hire, train and supervise culinary employees.
Maintains positive relationships with key stakeholders such as residents, their families, staff, and the community.
Participate in facility leadership meetings, Interdisciplinary Team meetings, Quality Assurance/Improvement, Care Conferences, and other facility meetings as required.
Interview residents and families to ensure nutritional needs are met.
Nutritional monitoring of residents through assessments, progress notes and dietary care planning.
Process and review diet orders to ensure compliance with physician orders.
Must be adaptable, flexible to changes, and able to prioritize and organize work efficiently to accomplish workload within time allotted.