Chef / Manager

United Methodist Homes, a nonprofit senior living organization serving its -140-year mission to provide relationship-centered care is currently seeking a Full-Time Chef Manager to work on our Wesley Village campus located in Shelton, CT in our Skilled Nursing and Rehab Community : Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation.

Duties will include but are not limited to :

• Directs & supervises staff members
• Prepares and cooks meals according to menus in accordance with established procedures and time schedules
• General oversight of day to day operations
• Performs daily and periodic sanitation activities in accordance with community and regulatory standards.
• Conducts weekly kitchen inspection and documentation
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary leadership team for community operations and the dining experience
• Provides assistance to Dining Services Manager for discipline and counseling of dining staff when necessary
• Responsible for ordering, receiving and storing all foods and supplies
• Collaborates with the Dining Manager on the department’s budget
• Works with the Dining Manager to educate all new hires and current dining staff
• Collaborates with all staff to maintain the safety and security of all who reside, visit, or work in the community
• Must be able to work evening / weekend and holiday rotation

Requirements :

3 year+ experience cooking in a senior living or other health care environment (preferred)

Culinary Education Background (preferred)

ServSafe Certification

Ability to effectively communicate in English (speaking, reading, writing)

Willingness to undergo a complete background check, including physical and drug screen

Benefits :

Medical & Dental insurance

401 (k) with matching

Array of additional voluntary benefits

Paid Time Off

Wellness Time Off

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Experience level :

3 years

Pay rate :

Hourly pay

Shift :

Evening shift

Morning shift

Weekly day range :

Monday to Friday

Rotating weekends

Work setting :

Nursing home

Rehabilitation center

Ability to commute / relocate :

Shelton, CT 06484 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience :

Culinary experience : 3 years (Required)

Cooking : 3 years (Required)

Work Location : In person

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