Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living; Grayson (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

EAP

Job summary

Waterstone of Grayson, part of Sonida Senior Living, seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead dining operations and uphold quality care for residents.

You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure safe, compliant service, and coordinate with nursing. Budgeting, inventory control, and daily cooking duties are core to the role.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years’ experience in a senior culinary leadership role 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 CDM certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the culinary service department and dining staff.
• Establish food service standards, policies, and procedures in line with regulations.
• Coordinate with nursing to meet residents' needs.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory; ensure budgetary goals are met.
• Willingness to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef

Kitchen Manager

Culinary Director

Education

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Find your joy here, at Waterstone of Grayson, 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!

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 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).