EDGEWOOD SUMMIT, INC.

Position Description

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Minimum of three years experience as a Chef in a senior living community.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.

            Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to effectively communicate with employees and supervisors with a positive end result.
• Able to prepare food in a senior housing environment, which meets or exceeds hospitality and service standards.
• Able to work Holidays and for pre-planned events
• Maintain professional relationships with food and equipment venders.

Position Summary

            Completely responsible for all food production, food presentation, and all back-of-the-house activity.  Expected to meet or exceed community foodservice standards at all times.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Plan and coordinate the preparation of all meals in all levels of care.
2. Participate in the hiring, orientation, training, evaluations and discipline of both Prep/Line Cooks
3. Supervise and assign duties to both Prep/Line Cooks and evening Utility Personnel, while motivating an environment that encourages involvement and creativity.
4. Ensure compliance with Resident dietary restrictions.
5. Responsible for creating an accurate inventory list for the freezer at the close of each month.
6. Create new entrée menus for fall and spring, based on a five week rotation.
7. Assist w/ ordering rotation in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
8. Assist Kitchen Manager w/ all side dish, special salad and alterative menu items.
9. Ensure that the preparation of all functions after 2p.m. is complete.
10. Practice safe and sanitary food handling.
11. Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
12. Attend all in-services as required.
13. Actively incorporate Pinnacle Standards into everyday performance.    
14. Perform all other reasonable tasks assigned by your supervisor.

Physical Requirements

            Physical Demands:

                        How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities?

                        Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

                                                                                                Amount of Time

                                                                                                              Under 1/3 to              Over

                                                                                           None            1/3             2/3           2/3

                        Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted?  If so, how much

and how often?  Check the appropriate boxes below.

Amount of Time

                                                                                                               Under 1/3 to             Over

                                                                                           None            1/3             2/3           2/3

                        Does this job have any special vision requirements?  Check all that apply.

                        _/_ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less

                        _/_ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more

                        _/_ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

                        _/_ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down to

       the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

_/_ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and

       spatial relationships)

_/_ Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp

       focus)

___ No special vision requirements.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  The employee may be required to perform other work related tasks as assigned or requested by the supervisor or management.  The job description is simply a communication tool and is subject to change as the need prevails.  This document is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.