Chef Manager Recovery Center of Niagara

Chef Manager Recovery Center of Niagara

Newfane, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2600+William+St+Newfane+NY+USA+14108)

Description

Location:Newfane, NY

Job Type:Full-time

Pay:$65,000–$75,000 per year

Schedule:Variable; includes rotating weekend and holiday coverage based on business needs

Chef Manager

Make a difference, one meal at a time.

Personal Touch Food Service is hiring a hands-on Chef Manager to lead food service at an adult inpatient detox and drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Newfane, NY. Good food is part of recovery. You'll prepare fresh, nourishing meals while leading a clean, safe, well-organized kitchen and developing a strong food service team.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and serve three meals a day plus snacks for adult residents

• Manage and produce daily meals based on a cycle menu. Demonstrate flexibility in preparing meals to accommodate special dietary needs, including food allergies.

• Work with assistant managers to lead, train, and develop a team of cooks and food service workers.

• Place responsible food and supply orders, manage inventory, and develop employee schedules, all in adherence to the site budget and operational needs.

• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and inspection-ready

• Follow facility safety rules, including knife and sharps control and alcohol-free ingredients

• Work with nursing and clinical staff to address residents' dietary and food service needs

• Treat residents with respect and maintain confidentiality

What You Bring

• 3+ years of managing a kitchen or similar operation

• ServSafe Manager certification, or the ability to obtain it within 30–60 days

• Experience preparing meals for special dietary needs

• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills

• Ability to manage ambiguous situations and adapt to changing operational needs

• Ability to pass an extensive background check and drug screen

• Healthcare, behavioral health, or institutional food service experience is a plus

Benefits

• Full-time benefits package

• Daily operating hours between5:00 AM and 8:00 PM

• No late restaurant nights

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Cooking and food preparation

• Fiscal controls and management

• Effective marketing and presentation

• General nutrition

• Human relations and diplomacy

• Active listening

• Institutional food service equipment

• Effective problem solving

• Adaptability and willingness to learn

• Ability to manage ambiguous situations and make sound decisions in changing circumstances

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math at a high school graduate level

Physical Requirements of the Chef Manager

Must be able to bend, stoop, and perform extensive walking; must be able to exert well-paced mobility to move quickly to different areas of the operation as demands arise.

Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs. Work may involve exposure to a hot kitchen environment.

Education/Experience Requirements of the Chef Manager

Culinary degree, bachelor's degree in food service management, food and nutrition, business management, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of5 years of experience in an institutional or commercial food operation, with increasing food service supervisory or management responsibilities, may be considered.

Working Conditions

Must maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to corporate dress policy. Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes, and excessive noise. Position involves varied duties and may require extended periods of standing and physical activity based on operational needs.

Other Information

Must have a passion for food service and enjoy working with people!

Personal Touch Food Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Cooking and food preparation

• Fiscal controls and management

• Effective marketing and presentation

• General nutrition

• Human relations and diplomacy

• Active listening

• Institutional food service equipment

• Effective problem solving

• Adaptability and willingness to learn

• Ability to manage ambiguous situations and make sound decisions in changing circumstances

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math at a high school graduate level

Physical Requirements of the Chef Manager

Must be able to bend, stoop, and perform extensive walking; must be able to exert well-paced mobility to move quickly to different areas of the operation as demands arise.

Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Work may involve exposure to a hot kitchen environment.

Education/Experience Requirements of the Chef Manager

Culinary degree, bachelor's degree in food service management, food and nutrition, business management, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, a minimumof 5 years of experience in an institutional or commercial food operation, with increasing food service supervisory or management responsibilities,may be considered.

Working Conditions

Must maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to corporate dress policy. Subject to wet floors, temperature extremes, and excessive noise. Position involves varied duties and may require extended periods of standing and physical activity based on operational needs.

Other Information

Must have a passion for food service and enjoy working with people!

Personal Touch Food Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Description

$65,000–$75,000 per year