Food Service Manager - Kelowna

 

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Food Service Manager
Company: Orchard Gardens Seniors Community
Job Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Full/Part Time: Full-time

Work Performed:

• Prepares or monitors the preparation of service daily and special event menu plans to ensure individual dietary needs are met.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with residents and their families in order to determine individual needs, resolve issues or concerns, and evaluate resident satisfaction.
• Ensures that the meals and services provided meet or exceed residents’ and VRS’s expectations.
• Provides residents with a safe and comfortable environment.
• Schedules and assigns work.
• Forecasts, monitors and approves expenditures from the food services budget.
• Understands and follows all health and safety policies and procedures. Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, other staff members, and residents. Promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations.
• Consults with the Dietitian/Director of Food and Beverage as required, to determine appropriate dietary needs for menu planning purposes.
• Develops and implements inventory control systems to maximize saving and minimize waste.
• Manages and minimizes labor costs through effective scheduling and labor plans.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years supervisory experience in a volume food preparation environment in a retirement/LTC residence, the healthcare or hospitality industry.
• Minimum of one year experience in front of house and customer service.
• Prior labor relations experience preferred.
• Must have a working knowledge of special diets.
• Wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required by the task, MSDS, or home policy.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations (as per VRS policies and procedures).
• Criminal Records Check Vulnerable Persons Check.

Education

• Successful and minimum completion of a post-secondary diploma in Food and Beverage Management from a recognized institution; OR
• Current qualification as a chef and in possession of a Food Service Supervisors certificate.

To Apply - Follow the link to the recruiting website for further information.