Culinary Services Director — Senior Living Leadership

Integral Senior Living; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Integral Senior Living seeks a Director of Culinary Services to lead culinary operations across its Senior Living communities. You will shape menus, set quality standards, manage budgets, and supervise kitchen teams to deliver nutritious, appealing meals in a compliant, safe environment.

The role requires a culinary-focused degree, 5+ years of management in food service, and a proven ability to lead with excellence in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a food service environment.
• Must have successfully completed food safety training.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast paced environment.
• Proficient organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills.
• Provides leadership by exhibiting confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements food services policies, procedures, and job descriptions.
• Plans menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield.
• Monitors the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards.
• Observes workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
• Cooks and carves meats, and prepares dishes.
• Orders food and chemical supplies for the kitchen; receives and validates all food deliveries against order form.
• Inventories food items monthly.
• Conducts regular Quality Assurance Audits.
• Practices safe and sanitary food handling.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Negotiates and signs food service agreements with vendors.
• Selects, schedules, and conducts orientation and in-service educational programs for personnel.
• Monitors monthly expenditures to include explanation of significant variances to ensure compliance with budget.

Skills

Leadership

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Integral Senior Living seeks a Director of Culinary Services to lead culinary operations across its Senior Living communities. You will shape menus, set quality standards, manage budgets, and supervise kitchen teams to deliver nutritious, appealing meals in a compliant, safe environment.

The role requires a culinary-focused degree, 5+ years of management in food service, and a proven ability to lead with excellence in a fast-paced setting.