Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The Waterford at Fairfield, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a seasoned Culinary Services Director to lead the dining operations for residents in our Fairfield, Ohio campus. You will supervise dining staff, implement standards, manage inventory and budgets, and coordinate closely with nursing to ensure high-quality service and resident satisfaction.

Must bring 3–5 years in senior living or related settings and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
• Associate degree or higher in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management.
• Serve Safe Certification or CDM/CEC credentials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary service department planning and operations.
• Ensure food service standards, policies and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet residents' needs.
• Manage supplies, inventory, and budget adherence.

Skills

Executive Chef

Kitchen Manager

Culinary Director

Education

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

Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF)

Job 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

• 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 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).