Culinary Services Director

Socket.dev; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-defined career path

Ongoing training programs

Employee appreciation days

Job summary

Aegis Living San Rafael is seeking a Culinary Services Director to lead the culinary department and elevate dining experiences for residents. You will set standards, mentor staff, and coordinate with other departments to deliver exceptional food service.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, adherence to health regulations, budget oversight, and presenting culinary initiatives to stakeholders. Join a team focused on quality, morale, and staff retention in a nurturing senior living community.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Chef and Culinary Manager.
• Knowledge of menu planning, food preparation, and production.
• Experience in cruise ships, country clubs, or batch cooking a plus.
• Knowledge of local health department, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies

Responsibilities

• Operate a fun and professional department reflecting excellence and a high-energy environment.
• Lead with visibility to ensure top customer satisfaction in food service.
• Collaborate with other departments to offer specialty dishes for events.
• Execute menu cycles compliant with dietary criteria and ensure quality, appearance and presentation.
• Support Marketing by showcasing culinary services to prospective residents and families.
• Provide weekly and quarterly reports to General Manager on staffing, budget, and vendor relations.
• Foster a cohesive team with strong morale and staff retention

Skills

Culinary management

Menu planning

Food production

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Elevate your career as a Culinary Services Director at Aegis Living San Rafael!

In this integral role, you will spearhead the operation of the culinary department that will set the tone of creating exceptional dining experiences for our residents.

Join us in fostering a strong, cohesive team environment that builds confidence, high morale, and staff retention. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of our senior residents by contributing to the success and growth of our community.

Responsibilities

As a Culinary Services Director, your contributions to the team may include:

• Ability to operate a fun and professional department that reflects excellence and “above the line” creative environment
• Visible, proactive leadership in creating and maintaining the highest standards of customer satisfaction relating to food service
• Responsible for working with other departments to provide specialty food offerings and services for special events
• Responsible for executing menu cycles compliant with dietary criteria as required by local regulations. Prepare food and guaranteeing food quality, appearance and presentation standards
• Assist Marketing Director by “showcasing” culinary services in the community to prospective residents, families, and vendors
• Provide weekly and quarterly communications/reports to General Manager regarding staffing, culinary budget, operational issues, and vendor relations
• Foster a strong, cohesive team environment that builds confidence and strong morale among staff and high retention

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3 or more years of experience as a Chef and Culinary Manager required.
• Knowledge in all areas of menu planning, food preparation, and production
• Experience working on cruise ships, country club and/ or batch cooking a plus.
• Knowledge in all areas of local health department, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of management finance
• Knowledge of computers and software applications including Word and Excel

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical/dental/vision/401k/tuition assistance and more!), and an enjoyable work/life balance. Please feel free to ask us for a benefits summary during your interview process.
• Excellent orientation and communication with management
• Ongoing training programs and a well-defined career path. Ask us about the path to your bright future!
• Employee appreciation days (additional paid time off)

Address: 800 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

Min Salary

USD $42.00/Hr.

Max Salary

USD $48.00/Hr.