Culinary Director

Come join our awesome team as a Culinary Director at The Homestead at Rochester!
The Homestead at Rochester is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Job Highlights:
Career scholarships
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
Employee discount program
Scenic Spaces to Recharge 
A Team That Feels Like Family
Supportive Leadership
Meaningful Work with Lasting Impact
Predictable, Balanced Schedules
NetSpend-Earn 50% of your wages before payday

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 based on years of experience.
Shift: M-F days with occasional on-call

To provide quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and to meet the nutritional and individual needs of the residents. To manage the operation of the Dietary department to include staffing, department purchasing, food preparation, food delivery and clean-up in accordance with facility policies, physician orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations

• Oversees Dietary department and ensures department is meeting the highest standard attainable in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Directs and oversees all resident nutritional needs planning and programs.
• Responsible for designated nutritional aspects of resident care planning, including attending and participating in resident care conferences, to include Quarterly, Annual, and Initial Assessments, completing MDS (nutritional section), nutritional assessments, and all documentation necessary for compliance with State and Federal Regulations.
• Contacts designated residents through routine and special visits; documents all pertinent dietary information (i.e.: diet changes, eating habits and diet order changes).
• Coordinates dietary services with Nursing Department goals concerning individual resident nutritional needs in accordance with physician orders.
• Oversee and delegate the updating of all resident nutritional information, as needed.
• Oversees food preparation and serving of regular and therapeutic meals on designated shifts; monitors food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness; inspects special diet trays for conformance to physician’s diet orders prior to delivery.
• Oversee and/or delegate the observation of meal service dining areas; obtains resident feedback on food quality, taste, appearance, temperature and service.
• Responsible for obtaining approval for Capital expenditures and approving any large equipment purchases for the department.
• Administers personnel function of the Dietary Department.
• Interviews, and hires department personnel; supervises orientation; counsels and/or disciplines employees on infractions of established rules; partners with Human Resources to terminate employees when needed.
• Conducts performance evaluations and recommends wage changes.
• Schedules Dietary Staff to maintain budgeted staff hours every two (2) weeks.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of work routines.
• Plans, develops and executes facility and individual resident menus in conjunction with Dietician Dietary Consultant in accordance with State and Federal regulations; implements substitutions of menu items dependent upon seasonal availability, individual preferences and principles of economy.
• Oversees all department purchasing and maintains set budgets for the fiscal year.
• Attends required in-services and complete assigned online modules.
• Supplies input and/or information monthly concerning department functions, activities, needs, goals and objectives; completes annual reports.
• Supervises and assists in workflow and food handling techniques of staff as needed on the designated shift.
• Performs responsibilities of dietary department absent staff, as necessary.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly; and strict adherence to procedures regarding cleaners or hazardous materials or objects; ensure universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire safety and sanitation practices and procedures are followed; and promptly address any hazardous conditions and equipment.
• Supervise Food Preparation and Serving
• Ensure food is nutritional appetizing, prepared as planned and served in a timely and pleasant manner.
• Ensure appropriate meals/snacks are served to residents with special dietary needs.
• Responsible for sanitation and safety procedures, practices and training of dietary department of conformance to quality standards and health regulations.
• Ensure all utensils, dishes, equipment and work areas are cleaned on a timely basis.
• Ensure proper storage of foods and supplies.
• Understand, comply with and promote all rules regarding residents’ rights..

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Qualified Dietitian, or other nutrition-related Bachelor’s Degree, or successful completion of state-approved food service management course (Certified Dietary Manager or Dietary Technician).

• Experience with food preparation in a long-term care setting. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.