Overview Put Your Purpose To Work at PHS • We Have a Place for YOU • Apply To Kirkland Crossings Today! At Kirkland Crossings, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling for care. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on helping to understand people's needs and working together to be supportive and empowering in order to build a vibrant and thriving community. You benefit from a close-knit community-based team and a supportive organization with opportunities for movement and growth. Salary: $20.82 - $$26.02 Kirkland Crossings is seeking a Nutrition and Culinary Assistant Director!! Kirkland Crossings is an active and dynamic Christian senior community on a 12-acre campus that was thoughtfully designed to preserve the natural prairie setting complete with ponds, prairie meadows and foot trails, providing a calming and inviting work environment. We are easy access from Milwaukee and from Capitol Drive! This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living & Assisted Living with Memory Care. Address: 700 Quinlan Drive, Pewaukee, WI 53072 Nearby towns include: Sussex, Brookfield, Lisbon, Hartland & Waukesha What We are Looking For from You + Strong work ethic: Consistently exhibiting your best effort, being reliable, and taking ownership of your good work + Integrity and honesty: Upholding high ethical standards in all situations + Humility and service-oriented attitude: Willingness to help others and prioritize the needs of the team over personal gain + Positive attitude and good communication skills: Approaching challenges constructively and communicating openly and respectfully Presbyterian Homes & Services - Kirkland Crossings, Pewaukee is seeking aNutrition and Culinary Services Assistant Directorto join our new team. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and effectively directing the Nutrition & Culinary Services staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality customer meals and dining services consistent with regulations and established best practices. REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director reports to the Nutrition & Culinary Services Director. The Nutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Director assists in supervising Cooks/Chefs, Servers and Lead Servers as designated at the site. Responsibilities TheNutrition & Culinary Services Assistant Directorhas responsibility as a member of the site leadership team to assist in the planning and implementation of strategies and programming that assure high quality customer meals while achieving short and long-term operational goals and objectives for the site. • Assist in overseeing the meal preparation and service based on established menus, regulations, established policies, procedures and best practices. • Assist with the meal process as necessary. • Regularly solicit customer feedback and incorporate solutions regarding the quality and satisfaction with meals served into meal and service planning. • Assist with menu planning. • Assist in developing menus and recipes. • Maintain and monitor accurate meal documentation records per established procedures. • Establish and maintain effective communication systems with all customers. Qualifications + Current Certified Dietary Manager Credentials or graduate of an accredited course or 3 years supervisory food service experience. Current Food Safety Certification. + Three years experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting. Experience in special event planning. + Demonstrated competencies in food service management and operations, quality management, staff development, cooking, and clinical nutrition for the elderly. + Must have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public. + Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies. + Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers. About PHS Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high quality housing choices, and care and service options for older adults. Over 7,100 employees serve more than 26,000 older adults through 59 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage®home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation. We believe employees are the most important resource in our ministry and we are committed to an environment where employees are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to grow our employees from within, the development opportunities with us are virtually unlimited. We offer competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and incredible benefits like education assistance and nursing loan forgiveness. If you have a desire to honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults, consider answering the call and join our team. PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Job ID2025-26269 CategoryNutrition & Culinary Leadership Job Location : CityPewaukee Job Location : StateWI CampusKirkland Crossings TypeFull Time