Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior LivingFairfield, OH
Onsite

About The Position

The Waterford at Fairfield, a premier retirement community in Fairfield, Ohio, provides quality care to residents in an Independent Living community. We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more! We utilize cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make jobs easier and more effective, including SafelyYou (AI video technology that detects and prevents falls), Advanced EHR Technologies (automated care assessments), Sage (to improve call light response time), and Microsoft Power BI (for data needs).

Requirements

  • At least 3-5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
  • An associate degree or better in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management or Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF).
  • Serve Safe Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM).

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the management, planning and directing the activities of the culinary service department and managing/supervising dining services staff.
  • Responsible for food service standards, policies and procedures, equipment, systems, city and state regulations and work areas while providing the highest quality of food service for Residents.
  • Coordinates closely with nursing staff to ensure residents’ needs are constantly being met, as needed.
  • Orders all supplies and maintains inventory control. Verify orders received, assuring needed goods are on hand. Ensure that all budgetary guidelines are achieved.
  • Must be willing and able to cook daily in the kitchen.

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Competitive wage/salary
  • Health and dental insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Company support for educational and learning opportunities
  • Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances
  • 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
  • PTO available day one
  • Paid Training
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