Culinary Services Director

Socket.dev; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Job summary

Brookridge Heights, a Sonida Senior Living community in Marquette, MI, seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead the dining program for residents and manage the culinary team. You will ensure high food service standards and collaborate with nursing to satisfy residents’ needs.

The role requires 3–5 years as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager, an associate degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality, and ServSafe/CDM certifications. You’ll oversee budgeting, purchasing, and daily cooking as needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
• Associate degree or higher in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management; or Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF).
• ServSafe Manager Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM).

Responsibilities

• Manage culinary services department, plan and direct activities.
• Ensure food service standards, policies, equipment, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet residents’ needs.
• Manage supplies, inventory, and budgeting to achieve targets.
• Willingness to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Culinary leadership

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts / Food Science / Hospitality Management

Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or ACF

Tools

ServSafe Manager Certification / CDM

Job description

Find your joy here, at Brookridge Heights, 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).
• ServSafe Manager Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM).