Regional Director of Culinary Services

Maplewood Senior Living • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Maplewood Senior Living, a leading operator of premier senior living communities across 5 states and Washington, D.C., featuring two distinguished brands: Maplewood and Inspir. Known nationally for innovation in the senior living space, Maplewood is a growing company dedicated to excellence in care, offering personalized and thoughtful services in independent living, assisted living and memory care. Our success is built on a foundation of personalized, compassionate care and communities designed to enrich the quality of life for our residents. We foster a dynamic and supportive work environment that empowers our teams to excel, inspire, and make a meaningful impact every day. If you are a passionate about driving growth and innovation in senior living, Maplewood offers the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise. Join us and help shape the future of senior living!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, Hospitality Management, or related field (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of culinary management experience, preferably in senior living or healthcare industry
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation practices, and dietary guidelines for older adults
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop menus, manage budgets, and lead culinary teams
• Flexibility to travel within the designated region as needed
• Must have a Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date
• Possess a sincere passion for working with our senior population
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team oriented.
• Able to effectively manage dining room associates
• Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition
• Promote Maplewood in a positive manner and effectively communicate the organizations values to residents, visitors, co-workers and the community

Responsibilities

• Overall financial and operational responsibility for dining room service and culinary operations in designated region, including budget development and management, food purchasing, labor costs, and equipment maintenance.
• Providing mentorship, guidance, and training to culinary directors to foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with other communities to plan and execute special events, catering services, and culinary experiences, showcasing creativity and attention to detail.
• Establishing and maintaining culinary standards for food quality, presentation, and service consistency across all communities, ensuring menus promote balanced nutrition and align with dietary guidelines for older adults.
• Contributing to strategic planning initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, and participating in business development efforts to expand culinary services and revenue streams.
• Representing the organization in community events, industry conferences, and networking opportunities, building relationships and enhancing the organization's reputation.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in culinary arts and hospitality management, contributing new ideas and techniques into operations where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local sanitation regulations, maintaining cleanliness of all kitchens and work areas within each community, and conducting routine safety inspections.
• Soliciting feedback from residents and family members to gauge satisfaction with dining services, implementing strategies to address concerns and enhance the dining experience.
• Maintaining relationships with food suppliers, vendors, and culinary partners to ensure quality ingredients and cost-effective procurement.
• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the operations in food and beverage services.
• Making written and oral reports/recommendations to the Executive Director concerning the operations of the food service departments in the communities.
• Collaborating with other departments to coordinate culinary offerings that complement the overall resident experience.
• Performing other duties as necessary and appropriate.
• Manages the departmental staffing and labor costs, including overtime
• Recruits and evaluates all culinary services staff
• Assures dining associates are performing job specific responsibilities
• Responsible for overseeing culinary services calendar

Benefits

• health insurance
• 401K with match
• paid time off
• bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager