Culinary Services Director - Senior Living Kitchen Leader

Sonida Senior Living; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid training

Employee assistance program

PTO day one

Job summary

The Waterford on Huebner, a Sonida Senior Living community in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead the dining services team and ensure high-quality nutrition and resident satisfaction.

You will supervise staff, manage food service standards, coordinate with nursing, and maintain inventory and budgets while cooking daily. A strong background in senior living or hospitality management is required, with Serve Safe/CDM certification preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Kitchen Manager or Culinary Director in restaurants, hotels, SNF, or senior living.
• An 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

• Responsible for the management, planning and directing the activities of the culinary service department and managing/supervising dining services staff.
• Responsible for food service standards, policies and procedures, equipment, systems, city and state regulations and work areas while providing the highest quality of food service for Residents.
• Coordinates closely with nursing staff to ensure residents’ needs are constantly being met, as needed.
• Orders all supplies and maintains inventory control. Verify orders received, assuring needed goods are on hand. Ensure that all budgetary guidelines are achieved.
• Must be willing and able to cook daily in the kitchen.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Food service standards

Culinary operations

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, or Hospitality Management

Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF)

Job description

The Waterford on Huebner, a Sonida Senior Living community in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead the dining services team and ensure high-quality nutrition and resident satisfaction.

You will supervise staff, manage food service standards, coordinate with nursing, and maintain inventory and budgets while cooking daily. A strong background in senior living or hospitality management is required, with Serve Safe/CDM certification preferred.