Culinary Director $68-92k 9a-5p (Full Time)

The KentRidge Senior Living•Kent, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arrow Senior Living is hiring a full-time Culinary Director at KentRidge Senior Living in Kent, Ohio. The Culinary Director oversees the culinary department and helps provide consistent, exceptional service in both the front and back of house. The role ensures food is prepared to culinary standards, delivers an exceptional dining experience for residents, maintains portion control, and minimizes waste. The director develops seasonal and staple menus using fresh foods and considering residents’ preferences and needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a rotating manager-on-duty weekend shift from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The position includes physical work, primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor work for events. Applicants must meet health-screening and criminal-clearance requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competency in leadership, training, and supervision.
Proficient written and oral communication skills with management, professional, and support staff.
Completion of formal culinary, food service, or restaurant training, or equivalent full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
Ability to create, modify, and print word-processing and spreadsheet documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to send, receive, and forward email.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the workday.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Comfort working near extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
Ability to work primarily indoors and also outdoors for events.
Good physical health and the physical and mental ability to perform assigned tasks; health screening by a physician is required within the specified pre-employment or post-employment period.
Must demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven days of employment and annually thereafter.
Must be criminally cleared.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience in senior housing or a related field; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the culinary department in providing consistent, exceptional service in the front and back of house.
Ensure food items are prepared to culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience.
Maintain portion control and minimize food waste.
Develop seasonal and staple menus using fresh foods and taking residents’ preferences and needs into account.
Lead, train, and supervise culinary team members.

Benefits

Company 401(k) match: 100% match up to the first 3%, fully vested upon enrollment.
Medical insurance for full-time employees, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Dental insurance for full-time employees, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Vision insurance for full-time employees, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Employee assistance program.
Weekly employee recognition program.
Life insurance for full-time employees.
Paid time off; full-time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year.
Tuition reimbursement after 90 days for full-time and part-time employees.
Employee referral program for full-time, part-time, and PRN employees.
Complimentary meal each shift for full-time, part-time, and PRN employees.
Daily Pay option.
Direct deposit.
Performance-based bonuses of up to $4,000 annually.
Promotion-from-within opportunities.