Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care & FSA

Job summary

The Waterford at Mansfield, a Sonida Senior Living community in Mansfield, OH, is seeking a Culinary Services Director. Lead the culinary team, ensure high-quality dining and compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborate with nursing staff to meet resident needs.

Strong leadership, budgeting, and food safety certification are required, with hands-on kitchen duties as part of the role. Excellent benefits and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience as Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in senior living, hotels, or restaurants.
• Associate degree or better in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management or CEC.
• Serve Safe Certification or CDM.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary services department operations and supervise dining staff.
• Ensure food service standards, policies, and budget compliance.
• Coordinate with nursing to meet residents’ needs.
• Order supplies and manage inventory within budget.
• Willingness to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive chef experience

Kitchen management

Budgeting

Education

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

Tools

Serve Safe or CDM certification

Job description

Wford Mansfield
The Waterford at Mansfield
1296 South Trimble
Mansfield, OH 44906, USA

Find your joy here, at The Waterford at Mansfield, 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:

• 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).

Motivations

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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