Executive Chef - Franciscan Ministries

Dining Room Manager - Full Time - Exempt

Franciscan Village - Our Lady of Victory

Lemont, IL

The Chef directs the kitchen team and assists the dining service director in carrying out the day-to-day operation of the kitchen. The Chef assists the dining service director in for all aspects of ordering, production, cooking and service of the food. These responsibilities include the supervision and scheduling of all cooks, bakers, dishwasher and all other kitchen employees.  The Chef takes ownership of the daily items, keeps it rotated, watches the menu splits (what customers orders from the day before) and make decisions to ensure that there is product or another item to replace the menued item. Weekend work expected on a rotation basis.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Group Health, Dental & Vision
• Employer/Employee Funded Health Savings Account
• Life/Disability Insurance
• 401k Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee breakfast, lunch, and dinner production and service to ensure quality meal production, presentation, and production. Prepare daily meal offerings as outlined on menus utilize standardized recipes. Coordinate meal prep for following day. Alters or adapts recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes
• Coordinates and participates in meal service.  Monitors portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste. Assist with coordinating and executing of community special events.

• Assists with menu planning; review and adjusts menus with Dining Service Director to

  accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays. Assist with food, supplies, and chemical inventory and ordering. Keeps store rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and rotated. Ensures all food or supplies are dated, labeled, and stored in accordance to local, county, state and federal regulations.
• Has a “team” approach to the culinary experience for the residents.  Works collaboratively with the front of house and back of house team, cross training to ensure a wonderful resident experience.
• Maintain a sanitary, orderly, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Has a “team” approach to the culinary experience for the residents.  Works collaboratively with the front of house and back of house team, cross training to ensure a wonderful resident experience.

• Notify Director of Dining of malfunction of equipment or appliances.  Provides input,

  when requested for resident assistance plans.  Assists in the completion of the resident food preference form for each resident within one week of residency.  Encourages and invites residents to participate in the food service program and activities.
• Assists with scheduling, hiring, training, counsels, and termination of staff as deemed appropriate. Documents actions related to hiring, counseling and terminating.
• Know and adhere to all company, state, local, and county health department regulations. Participates in all survey inspections. Reviews and develop a plan of correction for dining services findings noted during survey inspections.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Culinary degree or equivalent years of experience.
• At least two years of management experience in a dining environment preferred.
• Manager Food Safety License.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must enjoy working with the senior population

We believe in our associates and are committed to creating an environment that is supportive and nurturing of your career path. We offer competitive compensation and tuition reimbursement along with training, continuing education, and wellness programs. DFWP/EOE/e-verify.

Are you ready to write the next chapter of YOUR story? Apply now!