Culinary Services Director

The Waterford at Fairfield; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Education opportunities

Referral programs

Job summary

The Waterford at Fairfield is a premier retirement community in Fairfield, OH, seeking an experienced Culinary Services Director to lead the dining program for residents. You will supervise staff, ensure high-quality meals, and coordinate with nursing to meet resident needs.

The role requires 3–5 years as Executive Chef or similar, an associate degree in culinary arts or related field, and Serve Safe certification. On-site role with access to comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager or Culinary Director in hospitality or senior living.
• Formal culinary education or equivalent certification.
• Certification in food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary service department planning and supervision of dining staff.
• Maintain food service standards, policies, equipment, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with nursing to meet residents’ needs.
• Order supplies, manage inventory, and adhere to budget.
• Must be willing to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef

Kitchen Manager

Culinary Director

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts or related

Tools

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

The Waterford at Fairfield
Fairfield, OH 45014, USA

Description

Find your joy here, at The Waterford at Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, a premier retirement community in Fairfield, Ohio, provides quality care to residents in an Independent Living 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).

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

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