Culinary Services Director – elevating Senior Living Dining

Sonida Senior Living; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid Training

Employee Assistance Program

Education opportunities

Paid referrals

Job summary

The Ashton at The Greens, a Sonida Senior Living community in Saint Augustine, FL, is seeking a Culinary Services Director to lead the dining program across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. This full-time, on-site role offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits.

You will supervise dining staff, ensure high-quality food service, manage inventory and budgets, and collaborate with nursing to meet residents’ needs. Cook daily in the kitchen as required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Manage the culinary service department and supervise dining services staff.
• Maintain food service standards, policies, procedures, equipment, and compliance with city/state regulations.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet residents’ needs.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory; manage budgetary guidelines.
• Be willing and able to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Executive Chef Experience

Kitchen Management

Culinary Leadership

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts / Food Science / Hospitality Management

Certified Executive Chef (CEC) / ACF

Job description

The Ashton at The Greens, a Sonida Senior Living community in Saint Augustine, FL, is seeking a Culinary Services Director to lead the dining program across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. This full-time, on-site role offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits.

You will supervise dining staff, ensure high-quality food service, manage inventory and budgets, and collaborate with nursing to meet residents’ needs. Cook daily in the kitchen as required.