JOB SUMMARY
Position: Food Services Manager
Company: Optima Living
Job Location: Duncan, BC
Job type: Full- time
Job Location: Duncan, BC
Job type: Full- time
WORK PERFORMED
- Recruitment of new team members as needed, including interviews
- Team member engagement including performance evaluations, coaching, and mentoring
- Plans seasonal menus
- Order and receive food services items
- Maintains provincial compliance standards to ensure successful inspections including food safety and sanitization requirements
- As required, support the preparation of quality, home-style meals while considering dietary restrictions
- Maintains provincial compliance standards for successful inspection outcomes - inclusive of food safety and sanitizations requirements; while maintaining standards for presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures
- Implements processes so the environment is safe for staff and residents, makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents and injuries where possible
- Interact with residents to resolve inquiries in a friendly, service-oriented manner
- Coach and support the team to develop comprehensive knowledge of the current menu offered
- Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies
- Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements
- Food Services Management through Canadian Society of Nutrition Management or equivalent.
- Strong background in food services in a residential care setting or hotel
- Leadership experience in food services is required
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors, and operational partners
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle fast paced environment
- Comprehensive food services knowledge, including focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation.
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
