Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Folkestone is seeking a Nutrition and Culinary Services Assistant Director to join our team.  The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the Nutrition & Culinary Services staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high-quality customer meals and dining services consistent with regulations and established best practices.

 

SCHEDULE: This position is scheduled at 40 hours/week, on-site, and available after hours for staffing need.

 

REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director reports to the Nutrition & Culinary Services Director. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director directly supervises Supervisors, Servers and Lead Servers as designated at the site.

 

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

Folkestone100 Promenade AvenueWayzata, MN 55391

 

Folkestone is a progressive "green" community featuring access to pedestrian walkways, shopping and dining, plazas and open space, public art and fountains - all walking distance from downtown Wayzata and Lake Minnetonka.

 

As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:- Heated underground parking for all employees- Discounted employee meals- Free Fitness Center access- Heated streets and sidewalks (no snow and ice in the winter!)- Lots of dining choices nearby- Brand new equipment

 

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care, Enhanced Assisted Living, Care Center/Long Term Care.

Responsibilities

The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director has responsibility as a member of the site leadership team to assist in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality customer meals while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site.

• Assist in overseeing the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices. • Assist with the meal process as necessary. • Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning. • Assist with menu planning. • Assist in developing menus and recipes. • Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures. • Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers.

Qualifications

Current Certified Dietary Manager Credentials or graduate of an accredited course or 3 years supervisory food service experience. Current Food Safety Certification.

Three years experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting. Experience in special event planning.

Demonstrated competencies in food service management and operations, quality management, staff development, cooking, and clinical nutrition for the elderly.

Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public.

Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.

Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Pay Range

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $22.12 - $27.65 per hour. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

 

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

 

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care and services options for older adults. Some 8,000 employees serve more than 41,800 older adults through 60 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living and the overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

 

 

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.