Arrow Culinary Director (Full Time)

Arrow Senior Living Management; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company match 401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Weekly Employee Recognition Program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Complimentary meals per shift

Daily Pay

Direct Deposit

Promote from within

Job summary

Arrow Senior Living is seeking a Culinary Director to lead our culinary team in providing exceptional dining experiences for residents. The role is full-time, based in Kansas City, MO and Olathe, KS, with a focus on high standards, portion control, and waste reduction.

You will develop menus that align with resident preferences, manage kitchen operations, and mentor staff to deliver consistent five-star service across all dining venues.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 3+ years of experience in senior housing or related field preferred.
• Strong leadership, training, and supervision abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Culinary department delivering five-star service in front and back of house.
• Ensure menu items meet culinary standards and minimize waste.
• Develop seasonal menus based on resident preferences and needs.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Supervision

Communication

Education

Formal culinary/food service training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

“After spending 14 years in healthcare, I finally found my home with Arrow Senior Living. It’s home-like environment is not just for the residents but for the team members as well. From day one you embrace the core values, and you see how they impact residents’ quality of life. Arrow is a great company to grow with-it promotes within and the employee appreciation, incentives, and benefits are just a bonus on top of making residents and team members smile. I have become lifelong friend s with this team, and I can happily say I love my job and enjoy coming to work.”

-Arrow Team Member
Position- Culinary Director
Position Type : Full Time

Location: Kansas City, MO and Olathe, KS Market

Salary Range: $67,100 to $89,400

and up to $4,000 in performance based bonuses- annually
Shift Schedule-

One Sunday per month for Brunch

Come join our team at Arrow Senior Living!

We are looking for someone ( like you) :

• Be a Five-Star Czar : Oversee Culinary department in providing consistent, exceptional, five-star service in both front and back of house.
• To Be a Gustatory Genius : Ensure food items are prepared to Culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Create a Menu of Masterpieces: Develop menus of delicious seasonal and mainstay choices based off resident preferences and needs utilizing fresh foods.

What are we looking for?

• You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• You may have at least three (3) years of experience in senior housing or related field (preferred, not required).
• You have d emonstrated skills, knowledge , and competency in the areas of leadership, training, and supervision.
• You possess p roficient written and oral communication skills with other members of management, professional, and support staff .
• You have c omplet ed formal culinary, food service or restaurant training or an equivalent amount of full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
• You are comfortable creating , modify ing , and print ing word processing and spreadsheet documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel .
• You are a ble to send, receive, and forward email.
• You must be active a s this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
• You must have the a bility to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• You must be comfortable to be in close contact to extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
• You will have the ability to work primarily indoors, but also be available to work outside for events.
• Be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment .
• Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven (7) days of employment and annually thereafter.
• You must be criminally cleared.

Employment Benefits ( We value our benefits) :

• Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment .
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment -Full Time)
• Disability insurance (Full Time)
• Employee assistance program
• Weekly Employee Recognition Program
• Life insurance (Full Time)
• Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
• Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
• Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
• Complimentary meal each shift ( FT, PT, and PRN)
• Daily Pay Option
• Direct Deposit
• Did we mention that we PROMOTE FROM WITHIN?

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Arrow Senior Living manages a collection of senior living communities that offer varying levels of care including independent living, assisted living, and memory care in 34 properties currently in 6 states (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas) and employs nearly 2,200 employees !

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Arrow Senior Living serves and employs individuals of all faiths, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age , or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.

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