Culinary Kitchen Lead, LifeCircles PACE

Join Our Team as a Culinary Kitchen Lead

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Career Growth & Development – Take your career to the next level with our tuition assistance programs and educational scholarships.
• Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year
• Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay – Get paid when YOU want
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays.
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team

Schedule: 40 hours per week | Mon – Fri | 7am – 3:30pm

Department: LifeCircles PACE | Holland, MI

What You'll Do in This Role:

Culinary Kitchen Lead – Nourish with Purpose at LifeCircles PACE

At LifeCircles PACE, food is a vital part of how we care for older adults. As our Culinary Kitchen Lead, you'll oversee meal planning, preparation, portioning, inventory, and management — ensuring every meal is nutritious, timely, and tailored to participant needs.

You'll lead kitchen operations with a focus on quality, compassion, and compliance with all health and safety standards. This is more than just a kitchen job, it's a chance to make a meaningful impact every day through food.

If you're a hands-on culinary leader who wants to serve with heart and purpose, join the team at LifeCircles PACE.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the daily preparation and service of meals for day center participants.
• Collaborate with the Day Center Operations Manager to develop menu changes, plan special events, and prepare holiday meals.
• Place food and supply orders as needed.
• Ensure all meals meet established nutritional standards for older adults.
• Accommodate special diets (e.g. allergies, restrictions) and texture modifications (e.g. soft, pureed).
• Manage food and kitchen supply inventories within budget constraints.
• Monitor food costs, minimize waste, and maintain cost effective meal production.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation practices per local and state health regulations.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections and maintain accurate records.
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Foster a warm, respectful, and welcoming dining environment for all participants.

What You'll Need:

• 2 years of cooking experience, preferably in healthcare or senior living settings, required.
• 1 year experience working with frail elderly.
• ServSafe Certification, required.
• Degree or certification in Food Service Management, Hospitality, Nutrition, or Culinary field, preferred.
• Computer proficiency and basic math skills, required.
• Thorough understanding of food safety standards, dietary guidelines, and therapeutic diets for older adults, preferred.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Ready to Make an Impact?

At Brio Living Services, we're looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who are ready to contribute to a supportive and dynamic team. If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join us

Apply today and let's build a healthier future together

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BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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