Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401k retirement savings

Job summary

The Waterford on Cooper, a Sonida Senior Living community in Arlington, TX, seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead dining operations for residents and coordinate with nursing staff to deliver high‑quality meals.

Ideal candidate has 3–5 years as Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in senior living or related settings, with a culinary degree or CEC/ACF certification and food safety credentials.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
• Formal culinary degree or related certification; state-of-the-art food safety standards.
• Serve Safe Certification or CDM certification required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and direct activities of culinary service department and dining staff.
• Maintain food service standards, policies, equipment, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet residents’ needs; ensure high-quality service.
• Order supplies, control inventory, and ensure budget adherence.
• Willingness to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Kitchen management

Food service standards

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management

Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or ACF

Job description

Wford on Cooper
The Waterford on Cooper
1860 North Cooper Street
Arlington, TX 76011, USA

Wford on Cooper
The Waterford on Cooper
1860 North Cooper Street
Arlington, TX 76011, USA

Find your joy here, at The Waterford on Cooper, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

The Waterford at Cooper, a premier retirement community in Arlington, TX, provides quality care to residents in an, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE community.

What we offer you:

• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
• SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
• Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
• Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
• Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities
• Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training

*Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status

**Eligibility based on location

Culinary Services Director Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management, planning and directing the activities of the culinary service department and managing/supervising dining services staff.
• Responsible for food service standards, policies and procedures, equipment, systems, city and state regulations and work areas while providing the highest quality of food service for Residents.
• Coordinates closely with nursing staff to ensure residents' needs are constantly being met, as needed.
• Orders all supplies and maintains inventory control. Verify orders received, assuring needed goods are on hand. Ensure that all budgetary guidelines are achieved.
• Must be willing and able to cook daily in the kitchen.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years' experience as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
• An associate degree or better in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management or Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF).
• Serve Safe Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM).

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