Culinary Manager

EagleCare LLC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & wellness

Life in balance

Career growth

Team culture

Job summary

The Culinary Manager at American Senior Communities in Williamsport, PA oversees all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, consistent presentation, and strict safety and sanitation standards.

This leadership role combines hands-on culinary expertise with team leadership to guide and inspire a talented kitchen staff, while maintaining CARE values and a resident-focused dining experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as Culinary Manager.
• Certification in Dietary Manager Course or associate degree in culinary/hospitality management.
• Must have current ServSafe Manager’s Food Safety Certificate.
• Demonstrates CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Lead and train kitchen staff, including hiring and scheduling.
• Ensure high-quality food preparation and consistent presentation.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Experience

Supportive Presence

Education

Dietary Manager Certification / A.A. in culinary/hospitality management

Job description

Culinary Manager

The Culinary Manager oversees all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, consistent presentation, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards. This role combines hands‑on culinary expertise with strong leadership to guide and inspire a talented kitchen team.

Skills Needed

• Leadership: The ability to lead and motivate others to follow proper safety, health, sanitation and food preparation with a focus on cooking, plating and service for our residents.
• Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care and food service for our residents.
• Experience: Proven experience in leadership, hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling kitchen staff.
• Supportive Presence: Create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience as Culinary Manager.
• Certification in a Dietary Manager Course or associate’s degree in culinary/hospitality management.
• Must have current and valid ServSafe Manager’s Food Safety Certificate.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence.

Benefits and perks include

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work‑related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

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