Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid training

Job summary

The Amberleigh, a Sonida Senior Living community in Williamsville, NY, is seeking a Culinary/Dining Services Director to lead the culinary team and deliver high-quality dining services for residents.

You will oversee food standards, collaborate with nursing, manage supplies and budgets, and ensure compliance while personally cooking daily as needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Culinary Director in foodservice, SNF, or senior living.
• Strong leadership and staff supervision abilities.
• Knowledge of food service standards, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct culinary services, planning and supervising dining staff.
• Maintain food service standards, policies, equipment, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with nursing to meet resident needs and manage budgets/inventory.
• Order supplies, verify receipts, and ensure budget adherence.
• Willingness to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary management

Education

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

Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF)

Serve Safe or CDM Certification

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Amberleigh, 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 Amberleigh, a premier retirement community in Williamsville, NY provides quality care to residents in an INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY CARE community.

Compensation

$80,000 annually

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• 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 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/Dining 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).