Culinary Services Director

Kisco Senior Living; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal per shift

Healthcare benefits (Vision & Dental)

Matching 401k

Paid Time Off

Rewards and bonus opportunities

Continuous training and growth

Job summary

Abbotswood at Irving Park, part of Kisco Senior Living, seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead dining operations for residents. You will hire, develop, and inspire a high-performing team delivering quality dining with safety and sanitation excellence.

Role requires a Culinary Degree, 5+ years in related roles, and ServSafe certification. Hotel or country club experience and senior living familiarity are a plus. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ related experience required
• Experience working in Senior Living is a plus
• Hotel or Country Club experience a plus
• Food and Beverage Manager experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Create an enriching and memorable dining experience for residents
• Creatively design menu items
• Manage inventory control, functionality and dining/kitchen cleanliness
• Interview, hire, train, manage and retain associates
• Forecast and schedule staffing to ensure resident satisfaction and efficiency
• Aim for balanced results in associate engagement, resident loyalty, and financial performance

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Team management

Hospitality focus

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

The Culinary Services Director at Abbotswood at Irving Park plays a key leadership role in creating exceptional dining experiences for residents. This position hires, develops, and inspires a high-performing team dedicated to delivering outstanding hospitality, quality dining, and a welcoming atmosphere, while ensuring excellence in safety, sanitation, and service standards.

Monday - Friday (weekend MOD rotation)

What will I do every day?

• Create an enriching and memorable dining experience
• Creatively design menu items
• Manage inventory control, functionality and dining/kitchen cleanliness
• Interview, hire, train, manage and retain highly effective associates
• Forecast and schedule necessary levels of staffing to ensure resident satisfaction and operational efficiency
• Achieve balanced results in associate engagement, resident loyalty, and financial performance

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• A passion for excellence
• Be a progressive and creative thinker
• Culinary Degree
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience required
• Experience working in Senior Living is a plus
• Hotel or Country Club experience a plus
• Food and Beverage Manager experience

Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?

• ServSafe certification required

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

• Competitive pay
• A free meal per shift
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
• Matching 401k (Full-time only)
• Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

What do we do?

We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process, which includes successfully passing a drug screen, a job specific-related physical, a TB test, and a background check. If selected for employment, the company will cover the cost of these pre-hire requirements

• Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer