Director of Culinary at Legacy of Delano

Lifespark Careers • Delano, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy of Delano, a Lifespark Senior Living Community in Delano, Minnesota, is hiring a Director of Culinary to oversee high-quality meal preparation and nutritional dietary services for residents. The role is responsible for food purchasing and inventory, budget adherence, food production and service, and the hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of culinary employees. The Director works with residents and families to understand and meet nutritional needs, coordinates with the facility’s consulting dietitian where applicable, and ensures dietary documentation and orders comply with physician directions. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with floor coverage on a rotating Friday/Monday schedule and on-call and weekend rotation as needed. The community has 51 total units across assisted living, independent living, and memory care apartments.

Requirements

• Relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, residents’ families, and employees.
• Possess advanced computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Current Serve Safe Certification, or ability to obtain it within the first month of employment.
• At least one year of experience in the culinary field.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and check in food and non-food items.
• Manage inventory weekly.
• Review and adhere to the departmental budget.
• Oversee food production and service, and participate as needed.
• Hire, orient, train, counsel, and discipline culinary employees.
• Develop work procedures and schedules.
• Evaluate culinary employees’ work performance.
• Participate in facility leadership, Interdisciplinary Team, Quality Assurance/Improvement, Care Conference, and other required meetings.
• Make daily contact with residents and families.
• Interview residents and families to ensure nutritional needs are met.
• Monitor residents’ nutrition through assessments, progress notes, and dietary care planning.
• Work with the facility Consulting Dietitian, where applicable, to support optimal nutrition for residents.
• Complete required documentation.
• Process and review diet orders to ensure compliance with physician orders.

Benefits

• Annual reviews and raises
• Shift differentials, if applicable
• Paid time off and vacation time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time hires
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match for full-time and part-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Career paths to other positions within the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed