Food Cost Control Coordinator- Temporary Full-Time

Taylor View Towers is modern and attractive and geared to residents'
comfort and enjoyment.  Our community is in the north-central part of
the city of Red Deer. South View Tower has 5 floors & North View Tower has
6 floors of community living.  

Our mission is to provide an enriching resident living experience in
Central Alberta, by delivering compassionate care, fostering meaningful
connections, and creating an environment where residents thrive in a vibrant,
purposeful living, supported by a dedicated and passionate team. 

Summary Statement:

This position is responsible for monitoring and
controlling raw food costs through comprehensive oversight of both kitchen
production and cottage-level meal service operations. The primary focus is on
portion control verification, inventory management, identifying wastage and
over-ordering patterns, and ensuring accountability throughout the food service
system. All findings and activities are documented in regular reports to
support cost control and operational excellence.

Relationships:

Reports to: General Manager   

Direct Reports: N/A

Internal Contacts: All Employee Care Partners,
Residents, and Family Members

External Contacts: Delivery Personnel,
Vendors, External Contractors

Key Responsibility Areas :

Kitchen Production Monitoring: 

     ·      Monitor kitchen production
quantities to ensure alignment with resident counts, menu specifications, and
cottage-level adjustment

     ·      Observe and document kitchen
practices to identify potential waste, over-production, or inefficiencies

     ·      Review and track food sent from
kitchen to cottages against production records

     ·       Document all kitchen-level
observations in written reports

 Cottage Meal Service Monitoring

     ·    Monitor breakfast preparation on cottages to ensure proper portioning
and minimize was   

     ·      Verify that meals received from the kitchen match the quantities sent and what is required on the cottage.

     ·     Observe and document meal service practices to identify wastage,
over-ordering, or consumption patterns

     ·      Work with cottage staff to reinforce proper serving sizes and meal
distribution procedures

·     Document all cottage-level meal service observations in written reports

Cottage Pantry & Snack Management

· Oversee cottage pantry ordering and stocking to prevent over-ordering
and reduce waste

· Conduct regular cottage pantry audits to identify overstocking, expired
items, and  consumption patterns

· Monitor snack costs and consumption patterns across all cottage areas

· Work with clinical and hospitality teams to optimize cottage grocery
order lists based on actual resident needs

· Assemble and allocate grocery orders (based on PAR levels) for
Hospitality to collect and distribute to the designated cottages.

· Ensure pantry and refrigerator supplies are properly managed and stored
while maintaining  resident access and
choice

· Document all pantry audit findings and consumption patterns in written
reports

Reporting
& Documentation

· ·       Prepare reports documenting
all monitoring activities, observations, and findings

Training and Administration: 

Health & Safety: 

Projects and Assignments:

Education

 Experience

Competencies (skills, abilities, knowledge):

Social Human Skills

Certifications:

Leadership Skills

  Technical Skills

Job Position

 Working Conditions:

 This position is expected to demonstrate commitment to Taylor View
Towers Values.

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