Culinary Operations Specialist

Position Summary Assigned to assist with direction, support, regulatory requirements, and education of communities for overall culinary experience and responsible for making recommendations and communicating clearly with community leadership. Compensation Range: $70,000 - $91,000 annual salary Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Location: This position supports multiple locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, including Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Maplewood, Prior Lake, Rogers, Rosemount, Savage, St. Anthony, Vadnais Heights, Centerville, and Champlin. Position Functions and Responsibilities Help lead and inspire culinary team at the community under the direction of the Culinary Operations Manager. Oversee daily operations of the culinary department and ensure they are following and meeting expectations Manage changes in menus and education needs as directed by the Culinary Operations Manager. Review and adhere to departmental policies. Oversee the production and service of food and participate as needed. Orientate, train, counsel, and discipline culinary employees as needed Oversee work performance of culinary employees. Participate in Quality Assurance/Improvement meetings as needed. Make daily contact with the communities/region that falls under your support. Complete documentation as needed. Must be adaptable, flexible to changes, and able to prioritize and organize work efficiently to accomplish workload within time allotted. Maintains positive relationships with key stakeholders such as residents, their families, staff, and the community. Maintain a positive attitude in relation to customer service programs. Abides by the facility’s policies, procedures and practices. Participates in and supports Quality efforts throughout the company. Attend meetings and mandatory services. Knowledge and adherence to safety/disaster preparedness plan. All other duties as needed. Qualifications Experience and Education Must have a current Serve Safe Certification (or acquired within first month of employment) Minimum of one year experience in culinary field preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with community leadership and employees Must have reliable means of transportation Must have proficient knowledge of computer systems, including email use. Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance. Clear understanding that all injuries/accidents must be reported to a supervisor immediately. Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exams if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry. Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all essential job functions are required. Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties, and hours as needed to change. This document is for management communication only and is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. Physical Demands The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee is occasionally required (1-33% of the time) to walk, sit, kneel, reach, twist, crawl, stoop, crouch, climb and balance The employee is occasionally (1-33% of the time) required to squat, bend, stand, and taste or smell While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly (67-100% of the time) required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear The employee must regularly (67-100% of the time) lift, move and /or carry up to 10 pounds, and occasionally (1-33% of the time) lift, move and /or carry more than 10pounds The employee regularly (67-100% of the time) push and/or pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally (1-33% of the time) push and/or pull more than 10 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this position include distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus Lifespark Benefits Include:     Annual Reviews/Raises   {Shift differentials if applicable}  Paid Time Off – Vacation Time  Mileage reimbursement Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires  Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance  Life Insurances  401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees  Referral bonuses  Career path to other positions within our growing company!  Complete Senior Living Statement All Lifespark employees are expected to actively participate in and help coordinate COMPLETE Senior Living (CSL) services for residents. This includes understanding Lifespark’s integrated network of services, identifying when residents may benefit from additional support, communicating available preferred-service options, and helping connect residents to the right services at the right time. Employees play an important role in ensuring residents and families experience coordinated, comprehensive support across Lifespark Medical Group, Home Health, Hospice, and other CSL services, while always honoring resident choice and complying with applicable regulations, company policies, and quality expectations. Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace — earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 12 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare — but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark’s full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South – this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you – let’s get you hired It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.