Arrow Culinary Director (Full Time)

Arrow Senior Living-Ohio•Solon, OH

About The Position

Arrow Senior Living is seeking a Culinary Director for its Cleveland market. The role oversees the Culinary department and is responsible for delivering consistent, exceptional service in both the front and back of house. The Culinary Director ensures food is prepared to culinary standards, provides residents with an exceptional dining experience, maintains portion control, and minimizes waste. The position also develops seasonal and staple menus based on residents’ preferences and needs, using fresh foods. The position is full-time and follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with one Sunday per month for brunch. The role is primarily indoors, with availability to work outdoors for events. It involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping throughout the day, frequent lifting or moving of items up to 50 pounds, and close contact with extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers. Employees must meet specified health-screening and tuberculosis-clearance requirements and be criminally cleared.

Requirements

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.
Completed formal culinary, food service, or restaurant training, or an equivalent amount of full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
Comfort using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to create, modify, and print word-processing and spreadsheet documents.
Ability to send, receive, and forward email.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Comfort working in close contact with extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
Ability to work primarily indoors and also outdoors for events.
Be in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks.
Health screening by a physician no more than six months before or seven days after employment.
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven days of employment and annually thereafter.
Criminal clearance.

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 five-star 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 based on resident preferences and needs, using fresh foods.
Work the stated schedule, including one Sunday per month for brunch, and be available to work outdoors for events.

Benefits

Company-match 401(k), with a 100% match up to the first 3% and full vesting upon enrollment.
Medical insurance for full-time employees, beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Dental insurance for full-time employees, beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
Vision insurance for full-time employees, beginning 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 annually.
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.
Promotion from within.