Assistant Culinary Manager

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.

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.

This position is for an Assistant Culinary Manager for the Norman Veterans Home.

Norman Veterans Home
1776 E. Robinson St.
Norman, OK 73071

Annual Salary: $40.934.40

The Assistant Culinary Manager provides hands-on, shift-level leadership within the dietary department. Functioning as the "Sous Chef" and shift supervisor, this role ensures the kitchen team successfully executes the Culinary Manager’s vision for a "5-star" veteran dining experience. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, team accountability, food safety, and dining room presentation for our 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM operation.

• Shift 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.

• Cleanliness: 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.

• Floor 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.

• Compliance: 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.

• 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.

The 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 .

The 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.

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