Culinary Director - Lead Resident Dining & Nutrition

Hagerstown Nursing and Rehab; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO plans

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Hagerstown Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Culinary Director to lead the facility's dining services, ensure quality resident meals, and supervise the culinary team. The role emphasizes menu development, staff training, and coordination with other departments to deliver high-quality nutrition and dining experiences.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare kitchen leadership experience, a Certified Dietary Manager credential, and ServSafe certification, with proficiency in Nutritional Care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous cook experience in a healthcare environment.
• Previous supervisory/management experience.
• Certified Dietary Manager required.
• Must be ServSafe certified.
• Prior experience utilizing computers, preferably for Nutritional Care software applications.

Responsibilities

• Direct the team functions of the culinary activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure sufficient culinary staffing levels to deliver quality resident care.
• Supervise orientation and training of new employees and participate in ongoing training.
• Implement menus and recipes and maintain standards of culinary methodology and practices.
• Develop and communicate shift assignments for culinary staff and monitor job performance.
• Maintain quality food services through hands-on management, including cooking, tasting, seasoning, and serving food.
• Communicate with ancillary departments and culinary staff at shift changes about resident conditions and needs.
• Ensure staff follow established departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of culinary operations.
• Manage resources to ensure quality care.
• Provide professional culinary services to residents.
• Adhere to departmental, center, and corporate policies, quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Provide leadership and training to staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Food service management

Sanitation & safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Dietary Manager

Tools

ServSafe certification

Nutritional Care software

Job description

Hagerstown Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Culinary Director to lead the facility's dining services, ensure quality resident meals, and supervise the culinary team. The role emphasizes menu development, staff training, and coordination with other departments to deliver high-quality nutrition and dining experiences.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare kitchen leadership experience, a Certified Dietary Manager credential, and ServSafe certification, with proficiency in Nutritional Care