Culinary Lead for Community Dining

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Island Retreat (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality seeks a skilled culinary professional to lead kitchen operations for residents and visitors. You will prepare nutritious meals, supervise the culinary team, ensure sanitation standards, and coordinate with menus and physician orders.

The role requires a Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience, two years of institutional cooking, and strong English communication. You will manage inventory, ordering, and safety processes in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience.
• Two years of experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain health-related requirements and state/provincial certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all food safety/sanitation standards and company policies.
• Prepare meals that are nutritious, appetizing, and aligned with menus and physician orders.
• Supervise preparation of serving carts and kitchen operations in the absence of the Culinary Services Director.
• Contribute to a positive working environment and ensure supplies and staffing as needed.
• Handle menu planning, ordering, inventory, and monthly reports.

Skills

Culinary arts degree

English communication

Team leadership

Safety and sanitation awareness

Education

Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Vitality seeks a skilled culinary professional to lead kitchen operations for residents and visitors. You will prepare nutritious meals, supervise the culinary team, ensure sanitation standards, and coordinate with menus and physician orders.

The role requires a Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience, two years of institutional cooking, and strong English communication. You will manage inventory, ordering, and safety processes in a collaborative setting.