Culinary Services Director: Kosher Multi-Site Ops

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Medical/dental/vision plans

Tuition assistance

Educational loan forgiveness

Free continuing education

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services is seeking a Culinary Services Director to provide strategic leadership and hands-on management for culinary services across the Mishkon IDD Division. The role ensures safe, high-quality, compliant, person-centered meal services that meet Kashrut and dietary requirements.

The Director will lead the culinary team, promote accountability, collaborate with residential, clinical, and leadership teams, and ensure efficient operations with continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Nutrition, Hospitality, or related field.
• NYSDOH – NYC Food Handler’s Certificate required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in food service operations, preferably multi-site or healthcare/residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliant meal service across programs, adhering to menus, textures, therapeutic diets, and Kashrut.
• Lead staff supervision and scheduling for culinary personnel across the division.
• Drive compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards, with audit readiness.
• Maintain menu adherence and monitor dietary modifications and special diets.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and budget-related activities to control costs.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site operations

Food safety

Dietary oversight

Kashrut knowledge

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management or related field

NYSDOH NYC Food Handler’s Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services is seeking a Culinary Services Director to provide strategic leadership and hands-on management for culinary services across the Mishkon IDD Division. The role ensures safe, high-quality, compliant, person-centered meal services that meet Kashrut and dietary requirements.

The Director will lead the culinary team, promote accountability, collaborate with residential, clinical, and leadership teams, and ensure efficient operations with continuous