Culinary Services Director - Lead Dining & Resident Care

Sonida Senior Living; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement savings with company/‑

PTO day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Waterford at Creekside, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Director to lead dining operations for residents and staff. You will supervise the culinary team, ensure food quality, safety standards, and budget adherence while coordinating closely with nursing to meet resident needs.

Qualifications include 3–5 years as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager, a culinary degree or certs, and Serve Safe/CDM credentials.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Culinary Director.
• Experience in dining services within senior living, hotels, or restaurants.
• Strong leadership and compliance with food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary service department including planning and directing operations.
• Ensure food quality, proper portioning, presentation, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with nursing to meet residents’ nutritional needs.
• Manage supplies, inventory, and budgeting.
• Cook daily in the kitchen when needed.

Skills

Executive chef experience

Kitchen management

Culinary leadership

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts/ Hospitality

Certified Executive Chef (CEC)

Tools

Serve Safe Certification

Certified Dining Manager (CDM)

Job description

The Waterford at Creekside, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Director to lead dining operations for residents and staff. You will supervise the culinary team, ensure food quality, safety standards, and budget adherence while coordinating closely with nursing to meet resident needs.

Qualifications include 3–5 years as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager, a culinary degree or certs, and Serve Safe/CDM credentials.