Culinary Services Director

Ultipro; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SafelyYou AI

EHR Technologies

Sage Analytics

Power BI

Education Opportunities

Referral Programs

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

401k Match

Employee Assistance

Dependent Care FSA

PTO Day1

Paid Training

Job summary

The Amberleigh in Williamsville, NY, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Director to lead the culinary team and oversee dining operations for independent living, assisted living and memory care residents. The role demands strong leadership and passion for quality food service in a senior living setting.

Responsibilities include budgeting, inventory control, and collaboration with nursing to meet resident needs, with daily kitchen duties as required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, SNF or senior living.

Responsibilities

• Manage culinary service department and supervise dining staff.
• Maintain food service standards, policies and procedures, equipment and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet residents’ needs.
• Order supplies and manage inventory; ensure budget adherence.
• Willingness to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Kitchen management

Culinary leadership

Education

Culinary/Hospitality Degree

CEC/ACF 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:

• 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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