Culinary Services Director: Elevate Senior Dining

Hireology; Thibodaux (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Critical illness coverage

Accident insurance

Job summary

Claiborne Senior Living is seeking an experienced Culinary Services Director to lead all aspects of our dining operations for residents. This hands-on role delivers high-quality, nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment while upholding our standards and values.

You will mentor a culinary team, partner with clinical, operations, and activities teams, and drive resident satisfaction through menu development and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of management experience in food service, hospitality, senior living, or healthcare.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of nutritional guidelines, special diets, and food service best practices.
• ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire).

Responsibilities

• Oversee dining services operations including food quality, service, sanitation, and safety.
• Develop and implement menus meeting nutritional needs, preferences, and special diets.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal food service, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise dining services team members.
• Manage food and supply inventory within budget guidelines.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming dining areas and kitchen spaces.
• Collaborate with Activities to plan events and themed meals.
• Communicate with residents, families, and team members to address feedback.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and implement improvements as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in service standards and presentation.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Claiborne Senior Living is seeking an experienced Culinary Services Director to lead all aspects of our dining operations for residents. This hands-on role delivers high-quality, nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment while upholding our standards and values.

You will mentor a culinary team, partner with clinical, operations, and activities teams, and drive resident satisfaction through menu development and service excellence.