Culinary Services Director

Hcshiring; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Length of Service Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Access to earned wages

Generous PTO

Career Development

Scheduling system

Medical, Dental, Vision

Sinceri Senior Living Discount

Wellness rewards

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living is hiring a Food Service Manager to lead the kitchen operations in our Pennsylvania community. The role includes staffing, menu planning, ordering, sanitation, and ensuring residents receive nutritious meals with high service standards.

You will supervise dietary staff, manage inventories, and coordinate with care teams to meet dietary needs while maintaining compliance with health regulations. This position emphasizes team leadership and resident-centered service.

Qualifications

• Formal training in food service management or culinary arts is required.
• Ability to relate positively to residents, families, staff and vendors.
• Commitment to full-time attendance and reliable reliability.
• Must meet health requirements.
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• One+ year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule staff, supervise and train dietary staff; recruit and select; communicate policies.
• Plan menus in coordination with care staff as needed.
• Ensure meals follow menus, are nutritious, appetizing and well presented.
• Maintain food storage, inventory, and cost controls within budget.
• Ensure infection control, sanitation and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Supervisory experience

Communication

Infection control

Budget management

Education

Food service management or culinary arts training

Job description

Why You Should Work With Us:

As a Sinceri Senior Living company, we are a fun loving, employee-centric community like no other! Maybe that’s why we have been certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work for our 7th Year in a row. Create your healthcare career with us and learn about all the career growth opportunities we offer.

Sinceri Senior living is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Minors must be at least 16 years of age to be employed by Sinceri Senior Living. Candidates submitted by unsolicited 3rd party recruiters will not be considered.

Perks and Benefits*:

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
• 401KRetirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Lengthof Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• EmployeeReferral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Accessto earned wages prior to payday
• GenerousPTO Plan
• CareerDevelopment
• Anemployee engaged scheduling system
• AffordableMedical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
• SinceriSenior Living Discount Marketplace
• WalkingSpreerewards for healthy habits

Oh,and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Somebenefits may vary depending on position and employment status

Purpose:

Actively prepare meals and manage the operation of the Food Service Department, to include staffing, food ordering and accountability, preparation, menu planning, food delivery and sanitation in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be formally trained in food service management or the culinary arts, or have equivalent experience in food service management or the culinary arts.
• Must be able to relate positively to residents and families, and to work cooperatively with other employees and vendors.
• Must be capable of maintaining full time attendance.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• At least one-year supervisory experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Schedule staff, supervise and train dietary staff in day to day kitchen operations. Make job assignments and set priorities. Orient new staff and participate in recruitment and selection. Communicate policies and procedures. Evaluate performance, coaching as necessary. Ensure equipment is maintained and work areas are clean, safe and orderly. Strictly adhere to procedures regarding infection control, food-borne illness prevention, harmful chemical handling, fire, safety and sanitation, promptly addressing any transgression. Maintain food cost within budgetary constraints. Maintain strict inventory control for emergency needs.
• Plan Facility and individual resident menus in coordination with care staff if necessary. Plan special events as needed.
• Ensures that meals are prepared according to menu and recipes followed. Ensure food is prepared in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner. See that appropriate snacks are available to residents with special dietary needs. Ensure all utensils, dishes and equipment and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner. Supervise and inspect food storage.
• Attend all required in-service training. Conduct periodic training for kitchen personnel as necessary to maintain high quality and variety in menus, and job satisfaction for employees.
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding resident’s rights.