Culinary Director (Full Time)

Arrow Senior Living; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company matching 401(k) plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Job summary

The Boulevard Senior Living-Wentzville is seeking a Culinary Director to lead our culinary team and deliver five-star dining experiences for residents. This full-time role requires strong leadership, menu development, and adherence to food safety and budgeting standards.

Applicants should have prior supervisory experience in senior housing or related fields, solid communication skills, and proficiency with Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior housing or related field preferred.
• Ability to lead, train and supervise staff.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Formal culinary or food service training completed.
• Proficient with Word and Excel.
• Ability to operate indoors and outdoors for events.
• Must be at least 18.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Culinary department and provide five-star service in front and back of house.
• Ensure food items are prepared to Culinary standards and residents have excellent dining experiences.
• Develop menus of seasonal and staple items based on resident preferences and needs.
• Maintain portion controls and minimize food waste.
• Monitor food safety, quality, and cost controls.
• Collaborate with management and staff to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Supervision

Communication (written & verbal)

Email communication

Physical stamina

Education

Formal culinary/food service training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Community: The Boulevard Senior Living-Wentzville

“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

Shift Schedule- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
One Sunday per month for Brunch

Come join our team at The Boulevard Senior Living- Wentzville located at 110 Perry Cate Boulevard Wentzville, Missouri 63385 !

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?

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.

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 33 properties currently in 6 states (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas) and employs nearly 1,900 employees !

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