Personal Chef (Homemaker)

Company: The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

In our unique Household model of care, the kitchen is considered the heart of the home and mealtime is a significant opportunity for socializing and connecting to others.

If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
Our Homemakers (Personal Chefs) are responsible not only for creating nutritious, appetizing meals for Members living in our Households, but are responsible for making every mealtime a meaningful opportunity for engagement.
Our Homemakers are expected to know our Members well through the development of good relationships, so that knowing individualized choice and preference for each Member is the culture within each Household.
We are looking for outgoing, talented chefs who want to use their skills to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Responsibilities
Meal Preparation
--- Collaborate with Members, Care Partners, the Guide, and the Certified Dietary Manager to create all menus supporting an excellent meal experience in the Household
--- Support the Household model of care by:
o Ensuring meals and snacks are available to Members on their preferred schedule
o Being available to prepare fresh meals when Members want to eat, supporting individual choice and preference
--- Prepare or direct the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes, special diet orders, and Member preferences
--- Actively engage Members in meal preparation in any way the Member is able to or interested in participating
--- Plan food production so that Members are provided with nutritious, appealing, high quality food at the appropriate temperature at the time they prefer to eat, rather than at pre-determined mealtimes
--- Determine amount and types of food and supplies required for daily menus, and ensure they are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production
--- Maintain ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification
Member Engagement
--- Plan and facilitate food-related engagement activities for Members (i.e., picnics, afternoon tea, wine tastings, etc.)
--- Treat every meal as an opportunity to engage Members, including them as much as possible in the meal preparation, set-up, and clean-up, with the goal of creating a familiar home environment
--- Cultivate an inviting atmosphere in the kitchen and dining areas, encouraging all Members to see the area as a gathering place where they can engage with you, the care team and other Members, allowing the development of true meaningful relationships and connections with all living and working in the Household
--- Cultivate an inviting atmosphere in the kitchen and dining areas, encouraging conversation and supporting truly knowing each other's stories and interests
--- Individualize the experience by supporting and celebrating personal milestones, i.e., birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Other
--- Our team goal is to provide an environment that supports living in a state of continuous well-being for all Members by providing enhanced positive engagement, socialization and a focus on being well-known for all living and working within the Household. When you truly know someone, you care more and want them to be happy and well. This supports positive outcomes for quality care
--- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in the kitchen and dining area
--- Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and comply with organizational dress code
--- Complete all required continuing education, and attend in-service training and education sessions, as assigned
--- Complete all duties and responsibilities, as assigned by your supervisor



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