Culinary Director

Gemstoneslc; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemstone Senior Living Communities seeks a Culinary Director to oversee the dietary department for assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. You will plan menus, ensure high food quality and safety, and manage budgets and compliance, reflecting our Residents First philosophy.

This hands-on leadership role requires supervising Kitchen Aides, cooks, and dining staff, while delivering nutritious, appealing meals and maintaining excellent resident experiences.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum of dietary/culinary management experience.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• Strong budgeting and cost-control skills; vendor management.
• Proven leadership, staff supervision, and team-building abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication; ability to train and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dietary department operations and dining services for residents.
• Plan menus, monitor food quality and safety, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage budgets, costs, and vendor relationships; control waste and portioning.
• Lead, train, and supervise kitchen staff and dining room employees.

Skills

ServSafe

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary/dietary coursework preferred

Job description

Culinary Director# Culinary DirectorHot JobLewisville - Lewisville, TX 75077## DescriptionOur Dining Director is a hands-on leader responsible for the overall operation of the dietary department, including menu planning, food quality, budget management, regulatory compliance, and the dining experience for residents across our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. This position reports to the Executive Director and directly supervises Kitchen Aides, cooks, and dietary/dining room staff, ensuring the team delivers safe, nutritious, and appealing meals in a manner that reflects our “Residents First” philosophy. The Dining Director builds and leads a dietary team that enhances residents' quality of life at our Gemstone Senior Living Communities. This position is full-time for 3 days and a half per week (Half of Wednesday; full Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)## QualificationsDesire to work with seniors in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individuality. Minimum of two years of dietary/culinary management experience required, preferably in a senior living, healthcare, or hospitality setting. ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification (or equivalent) required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire. Strong leadership, staff supervision, and team-building skills; ability to train, coach, and hold staff accountable. Working knowledge of therapeutic diets, food safety regulations, and state health department requirements for senior living dietary services. Strong budgeting, cost-control, and vendor-management skills. Able to organize and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. Well-groomed and willing to follow dress and food-service hygiene requirements. Professional, service-oriented attitude with strong verbal and written communication skills. Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, use hands, fingers, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and smell. Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds or more. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, heat from kitchen equipment, and cleaning chemicals while performing job duties. Background check is required. Reliable transportation. Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates. Must be 18 years of age. High school graduate or GED required; culinary or dietary management coursework preferred. No personal cell phone usage while on shift outside of job-related duties; personal cell phones may be used on break.