Culinary Director

Westmont Living, Inc; Nipomo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Daily Pay Program

Daily Complimentary Meals

Paid holidays

Only 30 days wait for Full Benefits

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance and EAP program

Job summary

Westmont Living, Inc. at The Oaks at Nipomo is seeking a Culinary Director/Executive Chef to lead the culinary team in a senior living community. You will oversee food production, inventory, cost control, and sanitation while ensuring outstanding resident dining experiences.

The role requires managing budget and census adjustments, upholding safety standards, and complying with state/local regulations in a caring, homelike environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a culinary department in a senior living or similar setting.
• Knowledge of food production, inventory control and cost management.
• Ability to comply with state/local regulations and company policies.
• Commitment to sanitation standards and resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the culinary department, including team management and food production.
• Manage inventory, invoices, and budget while adapting to census changes.
• Maintain safe food handling, sanitation, and customer service for residents and families.
• Operate the kitchen in line with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Keep the kitchen clean, sanitary, and orderly per cleaning schedules.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team management

Food production

Inventory control

Budget management

Sanitation

Regulatory compliance

Customer service

Job description

At Westmont Living, we provide a full spectrum of options in health care and housing, from independent and assisted retirement living to memory care. The comfort and care of our residents is our highest priority.

Would you like to be create a fine dining experience for this caring team? Do you like to serve the pallets of our seniors? We want to hear from you!

We are looking for compassionate and committedCulinary Director/Executive Chef.

The Oaks at Nipomo is an Assisted Living and Memory Care senior living community that offers our employees and residents friendliness, a homelike setting, and an inspiring environment.

WHY JOIN OUR GREAT TEAM?

• Competitive Pay

• Daily Pay Program

• Daily Complimentary Meals

• Paid holidays

• Only 30 days wait for Full Benefits

• 401K match

• Tuition Assistance

• Life Insurance and EAP program

What we need from you:

• The Culinary Director is responsible for all core aspects of the culinary department, including but not limited to, managing team members, food production, inventory and invoice control, safe food handling, sanitation and customer service.

• High level of customer service to residents, team members and families

• Operate the kitchen to meet company policies and state and local regulations

• Keep kitchen clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly following cleaning schedule, including shelves and cooking surfaces.

• Manage and monitor department budget, adjusting for census.

• Must have criminal record clearance prior to initial presence in the community

• Must pass all health screen such as Physical, TB, Drug test

• Must have current basic first aid or obtain within first 30 days of hire.

Westmont Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer; however, all candidates must complete a post offer employment physical, TB test, drug testing, fingerprinting/criminal background check, and reference checking to meet licensing regulations within our industry.

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