Nutrition & Culinary Services Director I

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Chanhassen, MN

6d•$61,277 - $76,565

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services - SummerWood of Chanhassen is seeking a Nutrition & Culinary Services Director to join our team. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the Nutrition & Culinary Services staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality customer meals and dining services consistent with regulations and established best practices. REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director reports to the Site Leader. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director directly supervises Nutrition & Culinary Services staff including Assistant Director, Executive Chefs, Supervisors, Nutrition Coordinator, Cooks/Chefs, Servers and Lead Servers. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director oversees the use of contracted services for the Nutrition & Culinary Services program. ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY Summerwood of Chanhassen525 Lake DriveChanhassen, MN 55317 Located across from the renowned Chanhassen Dinner Theater, with convenient access to Highways 5 and 101, Summerwood of Chanhassen brings city life irresistibly close to home. With outdoor walking trails and a pedestrian-friendly retail area, it’s a setting you’ll find ideal. As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:- Southwest Transit line access- Off-street parking- Discounted employee meals- Free fitness center This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care The Nutrition & Culinary Services Director has responsibility as a member of the site leadership team to participate in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality customer meals while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site.

Requirements

Care Center: Enrolled in or a graduate of a dietary manager course with current state certification.
Housing and Assisted Living: Current Food Safety Certification.
Three to five (3 - 5) years’ leadership experience in food service.
Demonstrated competencies in food service management and operations, quality management, staff development, cooking, clinical nutrition for the elderly, and community outreach.
Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

Oversee the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices.
Assist with the meal process as necessary.
Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning.
Develop menus and recipes that are attractive, nutritious and palatable with a focus on customer requests/satisfaction.
Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures.
Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.
Create a positive dining experience for customers that promotes their independence, choice and overall well being.
Encourage resident participation in the dining program, and meal activities.
Oversee the entire dining process for all customers.
Oversee the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices.
Assist with the meal process as necessary.
Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning.
Develop menus and recipes that are attractive, nutritious and palatable with a focus on customer requests/satisfaction.
Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures.
Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:
Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
Life insurance (AD&D)
Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
Holiday pay and extended sick
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
Vision insurance
Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
Accident & hospitalization coverage
Education assistance programs
All employees:
Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
Same-day pay
Employee assistance program (EAP)
College partnership educational discounts
Access to Learn to Live Resources