Chef Production Manager

Qualifications: High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Certification with the Dietary Manager’s Association is preferred. As Chef/Production Manager in a Grace Management Services facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions as demonstrated by the ability to:

Essential Job Functions:
Be responsible for safely handling and preparing appetizing and palatable food.
Be able to follow oral and written directions.
Follow written menus and recipes as well as understand and follow menu extensions.
Understand therapeutic diets and serves them as per physician’s orders.
Follow menus and recipes avoiding food waste.
Serve food according to meal schedules.
Be responsible for care and cleaning of food service equipment.
Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
Be accountable for the information in the employee handbook.
Adhere to all facility policies and procedures including resident’s rights, infection control, and safety.
Consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Assume responsibility for the dining services staff in the absence of the Director.
Be able to work independently.
Place food orders as directed by the Director.
Attend in-services, seminars and food shows as directed by supervisor.
Represent the dining services department in a professional manner and accept duties from supervisor in a cooperative manner.
Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Be responsible for putting away stock including rotating, labeling and dating all food and supplies.
Be responsible for recording hot and cold food temperatures.
Be responsible for over all sanitation of main kitchen.
Understand that exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood borne pathogens are a possibility in long term care.
Assist in coordinating food for special events and/or parties as assigned.
Plan food substitutions for residents who refuse or are unable to eat the food served.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Individuals may be required to:
Sit or stand for extended periods of time
Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities
Proper lifting techniques, ability to read computer screens and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions are required
Must be able to lift 35 - 50 pounds. Raising objects from lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This requirement occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Must be able to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to read and write the English language.
Must be able to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.