Dir. of Hospitality

Harbor Retirement Associates•Boynton Beach, FL

50d

About The Position

Plans weekly menus in accordance with the community policies and procedures, and incorporates a variety of nutritional foods and foods in season Maintains an adequate inventory of foods and supplies from company approved vendors Continues to look for ways to improve and/or enhance the quality of the food service provided Prepares and cooks food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents' individual prescribed diets and food preferences Ensures that food is prepared and served in an appetizing and appealing manner Assists in fostering residents' independence with eating by taking the time to know the residents and providing adaptive equipment when needed Ensures that food is delivered on time Visits with the residents at each meal when able to ensure quality of service. Ensures that all concerns will be addressed Prepares food and coordinates food services for special community events when requested Encourages residents to participate in the food service program by providing a forum for their input and suggestions Maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen environment Ensures proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards Participate in the recruitment and hiring of food service associates Participate in training of all associates, including food service associates, in safety issues, emergency situations, infection control and safe practices Supervises all food service associates ensuring adequate staffing meeting the needs of the community Ensures that all food staff abide by sanitation and safety regulations and perform their duties as required and expected Conduct regular performance appraisals with associates Ensure appropriate handling of on-the-job injuries as reported by associates Performs Manager On Duty responsibilities when assigned The ability to work in a safe and alert manner The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently. Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able

Responsibilities

Plans weekly menus in accordance with the community policies and procedures, and incorporates a variety of nutritional foods and foods in season
Maintains an adequate inventory of foods and supplies from company approved vendors
Continues to look for ways to improve and/or enhance the quality of the food service provided
Prepares and cooks food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and residents' individual prescribed diets and food preferences
Ensures that food is prepared and served in an appetizing and appealing manner
Assists in fostering residents' independence with eating by taking the time to know the residents and providing adaptive equipment when needed
Ensures that food is delivered on time
Visits with the residents at each meal when able to ensure quality of service. Ensures that all concerns will be addressed
Prepares food and coordinates food services for special community events when requested
Encourages residents to participate in the food service program by providing a forum for their input and suggestions
Maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen environment
Ensures proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards
Participate in the recruitment and hiring of food service associates
Participate in training of all associates, including food service associates, in safety issues, emergency situations, infection control and safe practices
Supervises all food service associates ensuring adequate staffing meeting the needs of the community
Ensures that all food staff abide by sanitation and safety regulations and perform their duties as required and expected
Conduct regular performance appraisals with associates
Ensure appropriate handling of on-the-job injuries as reported by associates
Performs Manager On Duty responsibilities when assigned
The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.
Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able