Culinary Specialist

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Culinary Specialist to join our team at Manor Lake Cartersville. As a key member of our dining service team, you will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals to our residents and guests.

• Prepare and serve meals in accordance with planned menus and established portion control procedures
• Assist in ensuring proper storage of raw and leftover foods
• Assist and direct the daily or scheduled cleaning duties
• Perform all daily tasks in accordance with established Standard Precautions and sanitary, safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Ensure that the department and all food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner and that necessary equipment and supplies are properly maintained and arranged
• Maintained habits of good personal hygiene
• Promptly reports all hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents and incidents to the Food Service Director and/or Executive Director
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established policies and procedures, wearing protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood and body fluids
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established procedures; and, complete necessary forms and reports to submit to Dining Service Director
• Review menus prior to preparation of food and inspect all trays to ensure completeness and accuracy of menu and diet preference
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management
• Attend and participate in orientation, training and in-service educational activities
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with personnel to ensure that food service is properly maintained
• Assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods, supplies and equipment and recommend to the Dining Service Director the equipment and supply needs of the department

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must read, write, speak and understand English
• Previous experience or completion of appropriate training program
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds
• Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing