Nutrition Services Chef

Vi Living•Lantana, FL

3d•$70,923 - $88,642•Onsite

About The Position

Vi is recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Companies to work for. Learn from the best and accelerate your career with Vi. Vi at Lakeside Village is located at 2792 Donnelly Drive, Lantana FL 33462. The Nutrition Services Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing the culinary operations within the Care Center. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality food production, managing kitchen staff, and delivering meals that meet both nutritional standards and specialized dietary requirements for residents with medical or therapeutic needs. The Nutrition Services Chef plays a key role in maintaining culinary excellence while upholding strict standards for safety, sanitation, and resident satisfaction. This position is essential to creating a positive dining experience for residents in higher levels of care.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nutrition from an approved program or certificate from an approved course for Dietary Managers is required.
Minimum of 3 years in clinical nutrition is required.
State certification in food service sanitation is required.
Certified Dietary Manager (or be willing to obtain the certification within six months of obtaining the position) is required.
Must possess a valid and current driver’s license, where applicable.
This position requires compliance with Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Back-of-the-house Food and Beverage Operations experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares high-quality, nutritious meals tailored to therapeutic and texture-modified diets (e.g., diabetic, low-sodium, puree).
Collaborates with Nutrition Services Manager (NSM) to ensure nutritional adequacy and compliance with dietary orders.
In conjunction with the Executive Chef, participates in food preparation, plating, and service in accordance with established menus and resident care plans.
Ensures the Care Center Culinary team adheres to the following: sanitation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards; compliance with local, state and federal regulations; adherence to standards in the pantries and kitchens in Assisted Living (AL), Memory Support (MS) and Skilled Nursing (SN).
Responsible for various aspects of team management, including staffing, training, scheduling, performance oversight, and addressing employee matters.
Works with the Executive Chef to ensure accuracy, consistency, and standardization of ingredients, recipes, and menus.
Ensures that food is prepared and cooked in a manner that produces a high quality food product.
Works closely with NSM to obtain pertinent nutritional information and food preferences. Follows NSM’s assessments of residents’ nutritional status and provides meals accordingly.