Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off from day one

Paid training

Employee assistance program

Educational opportunities

Referral programs

Job summary

The Renley at Woodholme Gardens, part of Sonida Senior Living, seeks an experienced Culinary Services Director to lead dining operations in a premier senior living community in Pikesville, MD.

Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring high-quality meals, coordinating with nursing, controlling inventory and budgets, and daily kitchen cooking. Requires 3–5 years in similar roles and formal culinary education.

Qualifications

• Executive Chef/culinary director with 3–5 years in senior living or related settings.
• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management; CEC/ACF preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage culinary service department and dining staff.
• Maintain food service standards, policies, equipment, regulations and budget.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet residents' needs.
• Order supplies and manage inventory; ensure budget guidelines are met.
• Cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Kitchen management

Team supervision

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts/related field

Certified Executive Chef (CEC/ACF)

Tools

Advanced EHR Technologies

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Renley at Woodholme Gardens, 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!

The Renley at Woodholme Gardens, a premier retirement community in Pikesville, MD, provides quality care to residents in an Assisted Living and Memory Care community.

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).