Culinary Director — Healthcare Dining Innovator

Pruitthealth Corporation; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth Corporation is seeking a Culinary Director to lead the vision, operations, menu development, and safety compliance across corporate café-style dining, corporate catering, and skilled nursing resident dining. You will manage high-volume foodservice with healthcare requirements and drive cost control, resident satisfaction, and team engagement.

Responsibilities include developing seasonal menus, overseeing multiple stations, ensuring HACCP/ServSafe compliance, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership in corporate dining or healthcare.
• Experience managing multiple stations (pizza oven, grill, deli, grab-and-go) and catering.
• ServSafe Manager certification required (or obtainable within 30 days).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative, seasonal menus accommodating dietary restrictions and healthcare requirements.
• Oversee daily operations of multiple stations and catering production to ensure quality and speed.
• Manage corporate catering programs, including event planning and on-site/off-site execution.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, ServSafe, and healthcare dietary standards; maintain documentation.
• Lead menu planning and costing to meet budgeted targets while maintaining quality.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop kitchen staff; foster a high-performance culture.
• Monitor inventory, procurement, vendor relations, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with facility leadership, dietitians, front-of-house teams, and clients for continuous improvement.
• Analyze performance metrics and implement strategies to enhance results.
• Handle budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the culinary department.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Staff development

Food safety

Cost control

Leadership

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Menu planning software

Inventory systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

PruittHealth Corporation is seeking a Culinary Director to lead the vision, operations, menu development, and safety compliance across corporate café-style dining, corporate catering, and skilled nursing resident dining. You will manage high-volume foodservice with healthcare requirements and drive cost control, resident satisfaction, and team engagement.

Responsibilities include developing seasonal menus, overseeing multiple stations, ensuring HACCP/ServSafe compliance, budgeting, and