Culinary Team Lead

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL • 6h ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13363412

The Culinary Team Lead at Riverside Senior Living is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations, ensuring that high-quality meals are prepared and served to residents. This role involves leading the kitchen team, managing meal preparation, and maintaining the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. The Culinary Team Lead will collaborate with the dietary team to create menus that meet the nutritional needs and preferences of our residents while providing leadership and training to kitchen staff.

Essential Duties

Team Leadership: Supervise, schedule, and manage the performance of

the kitchen staff, ensuring efficient and effective meal preparation and service.

Meal Preparation: Oversee the preparation and cooking of meals

according to established recipes and menus, ensuring that food is flavorful, nutritious, and visually appealing.

Menu Development: Collaborate with the dietary team to plan and

adjust menus that cater to the dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions of residents.

Food Safety and Sanitation: Ensure that all food is stored, handled,

and prepared in compliance with health department regulations and facility policies. Conduct regular inspections to maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Inventory Management: Monitor food supplies and ingredients, manage

inventory levels, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective ordering of ingredients.

Staff Training and Development: Train and mentor kitchen staff on

cooking techniques, food safety protocols, and kitchen procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high standards.

Quality Control: Ensure that all meals meet quality standards,

conducting taste tests and visual inspections before service.

Resident Interaction: Engage with residents to gather feedback on

meals and make adjustments as needed to improve their dining experience.

Non-essential Duties

Event Coordination: Assist in the planning and execution of special

dining events and functions, ensuring that all culinary aspects are well-organized and meet resident expectations.

Administrative Support: Assist with administrative tasks such as

staff scheduling, inventory tracking, and maintaining records related to food safety and kitchen operations.

Maintenance Coordination: Work with maintenance staff to ensure that

kitchen equipment is properly maintained and any issues are addressed promptly.

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