Culinary Manager

American Senior Communities • Leavenworth, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Manager oversees all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, consistent presentation, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards. This role combines hands-on culinary expertise with strong leadership to guide and inspire a talented kitchen team. This position does require the Manager to be on call.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience as Culinary Manager.
• Certification in a Dietary Manager Course or associate’s degree in culinary/hospitality management
• Must have current and valid ServSafe Manager’s Food Safety Certificate.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence

Nice To Haves

• Leadership: The ability to lead and motivate others to follow proper safety, health, sanitation and food preparation with a focus on cooking, plating and service for our residents.
• Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care and food service for our residents.
• Experience: Proven experience in leadership, hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling kitchen staff.
• Supportive Presence: Create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of kitchen operations.
• Ensures high-quality food preparation.
• Ensures consistent food presentation.
• Ensures adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
• Combines hands-on culinary expertise with strong leadership.
• Guides and inspires a talented kitchen team.
• Leads and motivates others to follow proper safety, health, sanitation and food preparation with a focus on cooking, plating and service for our residents.
• Works towards a common goal of excellent care and food service for our residents.
• Hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling kitchen staff.

Benefits

• Access your earnings before payday.
• Lucrative employee referral bonus programs.
• 401(k)
• FSA program
• Free life insurance.
• PTO exchange for pay programs.
• Medical coverage as low as $25.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues.
• Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace.
• Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Holiday pay.
• PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
• Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
• Access to preceptors and mentorship programs.
• Clinical and leadership development pathways.
• Education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global.
• Financial assistance for continuing education.
• Company sponsored scholarship programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana.
• Employee recognition events.
• Monthly and annual awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree