Director of Culinary Services

Director of Culinary Services | Senior Living Hospitality Dining

A premier senior living community is seeking a Culinary Director to lead a hospitality-driven dining program in a modern, well-equipped kitchen. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for culinary execution, team development, and an exceptional resident/guest dining experience in a restaurant-style setting.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily kitchen operations, including staffing, scheduling, service execution, and quality control

• Ensure food safety and sanitation compliance while maintaining strong productivity and standards

• Maintain recipe consistency and elevate menus for special events and community programming

• Drive resident and guest satisfaction through outstanding food preparation, communication, and service partnership

• Manage ordering, inventory, and equipment oversight to control costs, reduce waste, and stay within budget

• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members; reinforce safety, food handling, and cleanliness expectations

• Partner with on-site leadership and organizational support teams to align dining goals with community priorities

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and performance-manage kitchen staff with a fair and consistent approach

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Current ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain promptly)

• Culinary degree or certificate program completion

• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)

• Comfortable with a flexible schedule based on service needs

• Experience using workplace technology (MS Office; POS systems)

• Minimum 2 years of comparable kitchen management experience and 5+ years of high-volume cooking experience

• Reliable attendance and consistent dependability are essential

EOE

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