Culinary Director

Westmont Living; Nipomo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Daily Pay Program

Daily Complimentary Meals

Paid holidays

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance and EAP program

Job summary

Westmont Living’s Oaks at Nipomo is seeking a Culinary Director/Executive Chef to lead the kitchen operations for a caring senior living community. You will oversee food production, staff management, and budgeting to deliver high-quality dining experiences for residents and families.

The role requires a strong focus on safety, sanitation, and compliance with state regulations, along with excellent customer service and team leadership. A competitive benefits package and daily meals are offered.

Qualifications

• Culinary Director is responsible for all core aspects of the culinary department.
• Strong customer service focus toward residents, families, and team members.
• Ability to operate the kitchen to meet company policies and state/local regulations.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and safety per cleaning schedules.
• Manage and monitor department budget and adjust for census.
• Criminal record clearance prior to initial presence in the community.
• Pass health screens (Physical, TB, Drug test) and obtain basic first aid within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team and manage daily operations in the kitchen.
• Oversee food production, menu planning, and portion control.
• Monitor inventory and process invoices efficiently.
• Ensure safe food handling and sanitation compliant with regulations.
• Keep kitchen clean, sanitary, and orderly.
• Manage department budget and adjust for census.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Food production

Sanitation

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

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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