Food Service Manager - Hamilton, Canada - LEV Senior Living

LEV Senior Living

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Are you a creative Chef looking for a stable and rewarding career?:

Do you have the energy to lead and the desire to mentor cooks?:

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Are you a strong problem solver and ever an optimist?

Food Service Manager

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be responsible for delivering an exceptional dining experience to the residents of Aberdeen Gardens by managing all aspects of the kitchen and dining room.

You will provide an efficient, effective and reliable food service, 3 meals a day for over 110 residents.

Specially, your duties include (but are not limited to):

Providing an excellent culinary and dining experience for our residents
Providing a nutritionally balanced meal service
Planning of weekly menus for food preparation
Consulting with our older adults regarding dietary needs
Providing leadership, supervision and training for cooks, dishwashers and dining room servers while adhering to food and safety standards at all times
Ordering and stock control in line with budget compliance
Adhering to Retirement Homes Act standards.

To be successful in this position, you have at least 3 years of progressive experience as an Executive or Head Chef within a high volume environment.

Ideally, you have experience within a retirement community; however people from a high end, busy restaurant or resort environment are also encouraged to apply.

Your experience with human resource management, particularly leading unionized staff, is something we value.

You are self-motivated and organized with the ability to lead by example, to ensure the efficient running of the kitchen.

Your proactive and positive attitude ensures you are a great leader who engages with your team and listens to their concerns in order to deescalate any issues.

Your commitment to cleanliness, quality and profitability, including your ability to manage budgets and menu plans effectively, is the key to your success in this role.

As the Food Service Manager, you are able to delegate tasks clearly and maintain good relationships with staff and suppliers in a high-pressure kitchen environment.

It is a requirement of this position that you work one weekend a month.

This is a highly demanding, yet rewarding role, which will suit a creative and assertive individual who thrives under pressure and is committed to resident satisfaction.

You pride yourself on ensuring no food is wasted and your ability to create fun and flexible menus of a superior quality at all times.

_ Please note:

_ Some websites state wages or wage ranges at their own discretion.**
Any wages stated on the posting have not been provided nor approved by the employer.

Wages are based on the responsibilities of the role and the applicants experience and will be discussed between final applicants and the hiring manager.**- Lev Senior Living is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify Lev Senior Living if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation Lev Senior Living will work with you to determine how to meet your needs._