Culinary Services Manager

The Kensington in Hastings • Hastings, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kensington, an Agemark Senior Living community in Hastings, Nebraska, is seeking a Culinary Services Manager to lead its dining program, kitchen operations, and culinary team. The role focuses on delivering quality food and service, creating a welcoming and resident-focused dining experience, and developing a strong team in keeping with Agemark’s EPIC ACTS values: Excellence, Personal Investment, Celebration, Accountability, Compassion, and Team Spirit.

The manager oversees food quality, service standards, resident satisfaction, menus, budgets, inventory, ordering, sanitation, and food safety. This is a hands-on leadership role that includes participating in meal preparation and daily kitchen operations at least four days per week. The position also involves hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and leading culinary staff; accommodating resident preferences; supporting special events; and gathering resident feedback to improve the dining experience. Schedule flexibility is needed for rotating weekends and on-call responsibilities based on community needs.

Requirements

• Experience managing a kitchen, dining program, or food service team, including staff supervision, scheduling, and development.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, menu planning, inventory, budgeting, sanitation, and food safety.
• Ability to lead a team while actively participating in daily kitchen operations.
• Passion for quality food, personalized service, and creating a welcoming dining environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and build positive relationships.
• Availability for rotating weekends and on-call responsibilities based on community needs.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record for company vehicle use.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the dining program, kitchen operations, food quality, service standards, and resident satisfaction.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, and lead culinary staff while fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Create appealing, nutritious menus and accommodate resident preferences.
• Support special events and celebrations.
• Participate hands-on in meal preparation and daily kitchen operations at least four days per week.
• Manage food costs, inventory, ordering, sanitation, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Build relationships with residents, gather feedback, and improve the dining experience.
• Be available for rotating weekends and on-call responsibilities based on community needs.
• Use a company vehicle as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer HSA contributions.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1.
• Leadership training and professional development opportunities.
• DailyPay access to earned wages.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counseling and 24/7 Care Coordinator support.
• Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, and other offerings.

What This Job Offers

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