Culinary Services Director

Kisco Senior Living; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal per shift

Healthcare benefits including Vision &

Job summary

The Culinary Services Director at Abbotswood at Stonehenge, part of Kisco Senior Living, leads a high-performing dining team to deliver exceptional resident dining experiences with safety and sanitation at the forefront.

You will design menus, manage inventory, hire and train staff, and forecast staffing to balance resident satisfaction with operational efficiency. This role rewards performance with competitive pay, full-time benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree required.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Experience in Senior Living or hospitality industry is a plus.
• Hotel or Country Club experience is a plus.
• Food and Beverage Manager experience is a plus.

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.
• Achieve balance between associate engagement, resident loyalty, and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Interviewing & hiring

Menu planning

Safety & sanitation

ServSafe Certification

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

The Culinary Services Director at Abbotswood at Stonehenge 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