Culinary Services Director
About The Position
The Culinary Services Director manages, plans, and directs the culinary services department and supervises dining services staff at The Ashton at The Greens, a senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The role is responsible for food service standards, policies and procedures, equipment, systems, compliance with city and state regulations, and maintaining work areas while providing residents with high-quality food service. The director coordinates with nursing staff as needed to ensure residents’ needs are met, orders supplies, maintains inventory, verifies incoming orders, and ensures budgetary guidelines are achieved. The position also requires cooking in the kitchen daily.
Requirements
- At least 3–5 years of experience as an Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, skilled nursing facilities, or senior living.
- An associate degree or higher in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management, or Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF).
- Serve Safe Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM).
- Clearinghouse Results Website (CRW) results through the Florida AHCA Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Manage, plan, and direct culinary services department activities and supervise dining services staff.
- Maintain food service standards, policies and procedures, equipment, systems, compliance with city and state regulations, and work areas.
- Provide high-quality food service for residents.
- Coordinate with nursing staff as needed to ensure residents’ needs are met.
- Order supplies, maintain inventory control, verify received orders, and ensure needed goods are available.
- Ensure budgetary guidelines are achieved.
- Cook daily in the kitchen.
Benefits
- Competitive wage/salary
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings with a discretionary company match determined annually based on company performance
- Flexible scheduling
- Educational and learning opportunities
- Paid referral programs for team member and resident referrals
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dependent Care and FSA savings accounts
- PTO available from day one
- Paid training
- Cutting-edge technology to support resident care and make work more effective
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
