Job Description

Come join the ONELIFE Senior Living team! We are looking for compassionate and dedicated team members with a common purpose of making a difference in the lives of seniors. 

Middlefield Oaks Senior Living, located in Cottage Grove Oregon is seeking a passionate, professional, and customer-oriented Culinary Director to provide an extraordinary dining experience for the residents in our community.

We offer competitive wages with opportunities to grow! Training is available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities of the Culinary Director

• Exhibits leadership qualities and communicates professionally with employees, residents, family members, responsible parties, and other healthcare professionals.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the dining services program.
• Follows menu program or an approved substitute menu to ensure that nutritional needs and preferences of the residents are met.
• Continuously monitor and appropriately address resident concerns and preferences.
• Manages, trains, and directs staff within department.
• Participate in new employee orientation and monthly in-services.
• Plan and coordinate special events for marketing and activities.
• Responsible for scheduling dining staff, supply purchasing, budgetary forecasting, and compliance.
• Establish quality assurance and sanitation standards.
• Ensure residents are provided with privacy, respect, and dignity.
• Follows standard precautions and infection control procedures.
• Completes state required training upon hire and annually. 
• Maintains food and supply expenses to budget or forecast
• Maintains cleanliness of all work areas
• Conducts routine safety inspections of dining room, food storage areas, chemical storage areas, and food receiving area

Required Experience

• Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years' previous experience in in Dining Services preferred.
• Must have a Serve Safe certification and experience in Senior Living.
  
• Must have basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, proper dining room service etiquette, as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations.
• Has ability to spend long periods on feet.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in the English language.

Job Type

• Full Time

Compensation:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $49,920 to $60,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• A benefit package is offered to full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance plans are available including pet insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate Program
• Employee Discount Program

Middlefield Oaks Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check and a comprehensive reference check.

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