Assistant Culinary Manager
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Okgov · Comanche CountyPart-timeOn-site5d ago
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Job DescriptionAssistant Culinary ManagerThis position is for an Assistant Culinary Manager for the Lawton Veterans Home.Lawton Veterans Home501 SE Flower Mound RdLawton, OK 73501Annual Salary: $50,000.00Position SummaryRequired Qualifications & CertificationsCredentialing: Active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM®) or Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP®) credential (or active enrollment in an ANFP-approved program).Food Safety: Current ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certification.Experience: Minimum 2 years of commercial kitchen supervisory experience. High-volume restaurant shift management or healthcare/LTC experience is highly valued.Skills: Strong communication skills to direct a diverse kitchen crew and interact professionally with nursing staff, veterans, and families.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesShift Leadership & Quality ControlShift Command: Direct cooks, prep staff, and dietary aides during the daily 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM window to ensure on-time meal service.Line Checks: Actively taste and check plates for presentation, recipe adherence, and holding temperatures before service.Dietary Accuracy: Directly supervise the preparation of texture-modified diets (IDDSI) and therapeutic restrictions.Environment & Staff AccountabilityCleanliness: Enforce master cleaning schedules across the kitchen, dish room, and dining areas to ensure pristine presentation.Training: Provide hands-on training to staff regarding culinary skills, portion control, and hospitality standards.Coordination & Problem SolvingFloor Liaison: Coordinate directly with nursing staff during meals to manage resident dietary changes and tray delivery.Service Recovery: Act as the first point of contact on the floor to resolve staff or resident dietary concerns quickly.Regulations & InventoryCompliance: Enforce OSDH, CMS, and USDVA standards daily. Maintain accurate HACCP, cooling, and sanitation logs.14-Hour Rule: Manage shift timing so no more than 14 hours pass between dinner and breakfast.Inventory: Supervise product receiving, minimize food waste, and enforce strict FIFO rotation.Selection Process: "The Kitchen Audition"Stage 1: Interview covering leadership style, conflict resolution, and regulatory knowledge.Stage 2 (On-Site Audition): A paid shift where you will demonstrate technical culinary skills, direct a team through a live meal service, and complete a facility compliance walkthrough.Required Standards SummaryEducation: ANFP-approved Dietary Manager course - CMS §483.60Certification: Active CDM, CFPP credential (or active enrollment) - OAC 310:675Safety: Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager- Oklahoma Health CodeExperience: Shift Supervision & Culinary Team Leadership- Facility StandardSurveys: Constant Readiness for USDVA / OSDH Surveys- 38 CFR Part 51Physical RequirementsEndurance & Agility: Stand/walk for 8+ hours in varying temperatures (freezers to hot lines).Strength: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency ContactHealth insuranceVision insurance
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Job Posting Title Assistant Culinary Manager Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular
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