Company Philosophy

Arrow Senior Living Management wants every person who chooses to join our team to understand that they play a very important part in a much larger story of residents’ lives. It is our hope that Arrow team members create joy-filled memories with this respected generation. And because there is no greater gift that someone can give than their time, we thank you for your generosity.

Key Accountability

• Be a Gustatory Genius: Ensure food items are prepared to Culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Be a Kitchen Curator: Supervise and inspect all aspects of Culinary service, including logs, cooking equipment, storage rotation, and food service regularly to ensure they are up-to-date, clean, and sanitary.
• Be a Culinary Captain: Lead team in day-to-day operations through engagement, maintaining expectations, coaching and accountability.

Duties

This position description is designated to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

• Travel to communities in assigned territory to cover shifts as needed.
• Present a professional demeanor that communicates a corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in each resident’s needs.
• Supervise all aspects of the daily kitchen activities under the leadership of the Culinary Director.
• Train and engage kitchen staff in policies and procedures to maintain the highest quality standards in cooking, presentation, and sanitation.
• Assist with creation of menus, recipes and production notes as required for food preparation and maintain active involvement in preparation of food.
• Maintain a safe and orderly working environment.
• Encourage and motivate all Culinary team members by actively teaching, listening, and inspiring them.
• Establish solid working relationships with other departments throughout the community to build cohesion and strong teamwork atmosphere.
• Prepare meals using pertinent dietary guidelines and standardized menu preparation materials.
• Monitor and consider resident preferences when making menu choices.
• Maintain pertinent safety certifications.
• Prepare any requested reports, including but not limited to: resident meal summary, food and kitchen temperature logs, and departmental meeting minutes.
• Familiarize yourself with residents of the community.
• Participate in resident orientations by explaining amenities, routines, and expectations of the community and your department.
• Observe residents’ ability to perform daily ADLs and social skills, communicate potential difficulties or opportunities to the appropriate team member.
• Attend all mandatory training and competencies at home base community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidate shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Has demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competency in the areas of leadership, training, and supervision.
• Culinary degree or equivalent work experience in food service with full-time supervisory or management-level work experience preferred.
• Must be able to travel to multiple Arrow communities within assigned territory. Must be available to work a minimum of every other weekend.
• Have a current Adult First Aid card upon hire and maintains current status throughout employment.
• At least three (3) years of experience in Culinary field required.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills with other members of management, professional, and support staff are also required.
• Computer literacy sufficient to create, modify and print word processing and spreadsheet documents. Able to send, receive, and forward e-mail.
• Be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment.
• Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven (7) days of employment and annually thereafter.
• Must have dependable transportation and be able to work varying hours as needed.

Physical Requirements