Culinary Services Director

Aegis Living • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Culinary Services Director leads the culinary department at Aegis Living Queen Anne Galer and is responsible for creating exceptional dining experiences for residents. The role provides visible, proactive leadership to maintain high customer-satisfaction and food-service standards, while fostering a cohesive team environment that supports staff confidence, morale, and retention.

The director oversees menu planning and execution, food preparation, quality, appearance, and presentation, and works with other departments to deliver specialty food offerings and services for events. The role also showcases culinary services to prospective residents, families, and vendors, and provides weekly and quarterly reports to the General Manager on staffing, the culinary budget, operational matters, and vendor relations. The position is full-time, with a stated pay range of $43.00–$46.00 per hour.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a Chef and Culinary Manager.
• Knowledge of menu planning, food preparation, and production.
• Knowledge of local health department, OSHA, and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Knowledge of management finance.
• Knowledge of computers and software applications, including Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on cruise ships, in country clubs, and/or with batch cooking.

Responsibilities

• Operate a fun, professional culinary department that reflects excellence and a creative “above the line” environment.
• Provide visible, proactive leadership to create and maintain high food-service customer-satisfaction standards.
• Work with other departments to provide specialty food offerings and services for special events.
• Execute menu cycles that comply with dietary criteria required by local regulations.
• Prepare food and ensure food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Assist the Marketing Director by showcasing culinary services to prospective residents, families, and vendors.
• Provide weekly and quarterly communications and reports to the General Manager regarding staffing, the culinary budget, operational issues, and vendor relations.
• Foster a cohesive team environment that builds staff confidence and morale and supports high retention.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Tuition assistance.
• Enjoyable work/life balance.
• Excellent orientation and communication with management.
• Ongoing training programs and a well-defined career path.
• Employee appreciation days with additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed