Food Service Shift Lead Full-Time

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities•Henrietta, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is seeking a Full-Time Food Service Shift Lead to join their team. This role is primarily responsible for kitchen duties, including food preparation, plating, serving, and cleaning, in both the main kitchen and on the units. The Shift Lead will also train and orient new employees, manage unit meal activities, order products, and work with departmental managers on problem identification and solutions. The position requires a focus on consistent improvement, decision-making in accordance with departmental policies, and compliance with facility in-service requirements. The Shift Lead reports to the Chef.

Requirements

Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher.
Minimum of two years of dining experience in institutional, hotel or upscale dining required.
Ability to work independently and with a group.
Ability to follow specific instructions.
Ability to perform basic math calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to safely operate all job-related food service equipment.
Must pass the serve safe test on cooking, holding, plating and serving food.
Exhibit knowledge of proper food handling and infection control
Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.
Performing duties of this job requires prolonged standing and routine walking in and around the kitchen and dining area.
Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 30 pounds and routinely lift 25 pounds without assistance.
Ability to sit, talk, and hear is required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for kitchen duties, both in the main kitchen and on the units.
Perform job duties of food service worker, cook, unit cook, and cater as scheduled.
Train and orient employees.
Manage activities associated with correct patient unit meal food cooking, plating. Serving, and clearing.
Fill out all forms, logs associated with each meal.
Order needed products as assigned.
Work with departmental managers on problem identification and solutions.
Concentrate on consistent improvement within assigned program and department.
Demonstrate ability to make decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Comply with facility in-service requirement.
Finish cooking menu items.
Plate and garnish resident entrees, salads, soups, and desserts.
Set up and plate food as per ticket order.
Clear resident dining tables.
Direct responsibility for front line FSW and Utilities workers.
Train and orient new dining and wait staff.
Take an active role in all fire drills during the shift and/or emergencies for internal and external disasters as monitored by supervisor and incident manager.
Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the organization, residents, participants, family and staff.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance for High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for single-subscribers.
Health Saving Accounts (HSA) with Weekly Employer Contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Dental insurance with orthodontist coverage.
401(K) with Company Match: 100% company match on the first 3% of your contributions.
Competitive Pay Rates.
Weekly payroll processing.
Tuition Assistance program.
ETO (Earned Time Off) plan that accrues on a weekly basis.
Six designated holidays and one floating holiday.
Voluntary benefits and insurances such as Short-Term Disability, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and On-Site Workforce Success Coaches.