Culinary Lead

Saint Therese•Avon, OH

About The Position

Want a role where you can Do Ordinary Things with Extraordinary Love? Join Saint Therese - St. Mary of the Woods and be a part of making a difference! St. Mary of the Woods is looking for Full-time experienced Culinary Lead to join our dedicated team! St. Mary of the Woods was built with a deep Catholic foundation, and it has an impeccable reputation for quality care in the marketplace. Built in 2005, it has 179 total units with 81 independent living apartments, 48 assisted living apartments and 50 rooms in skilled nursing and transitional care. It is a five-star facility licensed by Medicare and Medicaid, recognized as a 2024 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News and World Report and is open to people of any faith tradition. The Culinary Lead is responsible for leading the work of the staff in the kitchen, in support of the Culinary Director. This position does assist with cooking in the kitchen area.

Requirements

Degree in Culinary Arts, Dietetics, or related field preferred or extensive experience in lieu of education.
ServSafe Certification required.
Minimum three years institutional nutrition services experience is required.
Demonstrated working knowledge of nutrition services functions and related federal and state regulations
Demonstrated abilities to participate in and collaborate with groups
Ability to positively communicate change and to model appropriate behaviors to staff and others
High level of commitment to and success with effective customer service skills
Effective time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Working knowledge of personal computers and related software, including word processing, graphics, and spreadsheet applications

Nice To Haves

Previous Lead/Supervisory experience within the food service industry is preferred.
State and County Survey experience.
Experience within senior care industry preferred.