Culinary Director — Senior Living & Resident Experience

StoryPoint; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group in Louisville, KY is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department across resident services, events, and retail operations.

You will oversee menu development, pricing, food cost control, scheduling, and staff coaching to ensure outstanding resident and guest satisfaction. The role requires proven leadership, strong organizational skills, and hands-on management in a fast-paced dining environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization and time management skills.
• Experience in menu development and pricing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste.
• Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards.
• Hire, coach, train, inspire and direct culinary staff; maintain scheduling and reviews.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties.
• Directly responsible for food cost, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation and standardization of recipe production.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, and follow safety and sanitation policies.
• Oversee catering events and demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Maintain a positive team environment and promote relations with residents, families and guests.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Time management

Menu development

Pricing

Microsoft Office

Food cost control

Culinary management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group in Louisville, KY is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department across resident services, events, and retail operations.

You will oversee menu development, pricing, food cost control, scheduling, and staff coaching to ensure outstanding resident and guest satisfaction. The role requires proven leadership, strong organizational skills, and hands-on management in a fast-paced dining environment.