Culinary Director

GEMSTONE LEWISVILLE BUSINESS LLC; Lewisville (TX); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Gemstone Lewisville Business LLC is seeking a Dining Director to lead the dietary department across our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. This hands-on leader will oversee menu planning, food quality, budget management, regulatory compliance, and the dining experience for residents, reporting to the Executive Director and supervising Kitchen staff.

The role requires at least two years of dietary/culinary management, a ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days),

Qualificações

• Minimum of two years of dietary/culinary management experience.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification required or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Strong budgeting, cost-control, and vendor-management skills.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets and health department requirements for senior living dietary services.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee overall operation of the dietary department across assisted living and memory care neighborhoods.
• Plan menus, ensure food quality, and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage budgets and dining program to reflect Residents First philosophy.
• Lead and develop dietary/dining staff through training and coaching.
• Ensure safe, nutritious, and appealing meals and a positive dining experience for residents.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Staff supervision

Team building

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication

Multitasking

Read/write

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Culinary or dietary management coursework preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our 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)Desire 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.