Kitchen Manager – Assisted Living

Spring Oak Senior Living · Petersburg, Virginia, United States · onsite

USD 54,000 to 54,000 · period not stated

Requirements:

- Oversee daily kitchen operations, meal preparation, and dining services.

- Supervise, schedule, train, and support cooks and dietary staff.

- Ensure meals are nutritious, appetizing, well presented, and meet residents' dietary needs.

- Assist with cooking and meal preparation as needed.

- Manage food ordering, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen expenses.

- Maintain food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and health department compliance.

- Monitor food quality, portion control, and kitchen efficiency.

- Develop menus and accommodate special diets and resident preferences.

- Maintain required kitchen records and food safety documentation.

- Step in to provide kitchen coverage when necessary.

Qualifications:

- Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Food Service Manager, Dietary Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Head Cook, or similar leadership role.

- Strong cooking skills and hands-on food preparation experience.

- Experience supervising kitchen staff, scheduling, and training employees.

- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and food cost control.

- Current ServSafe Manager certification required.

- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

- Ability to manage a kitchen independently and step in wherever needed.

- Experience in assisted living, senior living, nursing homes, healthcare food service, restaurants, schools, or hospitality is welcome.