Kitchen Manager
LCS.com
Office
Bridgewater, NJ, United States
Full Time
When you work at The Delaney of Bridgewater, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
The Delaney of Bridgewater is recruiting for a hospitality focused Kitchen Manager to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, food production, food presentation, and back-of-the house activity.
Salary: $24.50/hour
Perks of Working at The Delaney of Bridgewater:
- 401k plan with employer match
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Daily Pay
- Extraordinary Rewards Program
- Free meal during your shift
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Kitchen Manager:
- Supervise employees in the Kitchen.
- Plan, staff, organize and coordinate the preparation of all meals in all levels of care.
- Plan menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield.
- Monitor the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards.
- Ensure compliance with Resident dietary restrictions.
- Walk dining room each night to ensure resident satisfaction and feedback.
- Observe workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
- Give instructions to cooking staff in fine points of cooking.
- Cook and carve meats, and prepare dishes.
- Receive and validate all food deliveries against order form.
- Inventory food items monthly.
- Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
- Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
- Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma
- Culinary degree preferred
- Minimum of three years restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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Kitchen Manager
Office
Bridgewater, NJ, United States
Full Time
September 21, 2025