Culinary Services Manager — Lead Dining & Teams (Day 1 PTO)

Sunol Creek Memory Care; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

DailyPay

Recognition & Rewards

Employee Assistance Program

Make an Impact

Leadership Development

Job summary

The Kensington, Hastings, NE (an Agemark Senior Living community) is seeking a Culinary Services Manager to lead our dining program and a talented team. This role emphasizes hands-on kitchen leadership, menu development, and delivering exceptional resident experiences.

You’ll oversee operations, budgets, food safety, and staff development while fostering a welcoming dining environment and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen or dining program with staff supervision.
• Knowledge of menu planning, budgeting, inventory, and sanitation.
• Ability to lead daily kitchen operations and guest-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dining program, kitchen operations, food quality, and resident satisfaction.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, and develop culinary staff.
• Create appealing, nutritious menus and support events and celebrations.
• Stay hands-on with meal prep and daily kitchen duties four days a week.
• Oversee food costs, inventory, ordering, sanitation, and safety compliance.
• Build relationships with residents and gather feedback for continuous improvements.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Operational Expertise

Hands-On Leadership

Resident-Focused Service

Communication & Organization

Schedule Flexibility

Driving Skills

Job description

The Kensington, Hastings, NE (an Agemark Senior Living community) is seeking a Culinary Services Manager to lead our dining program and a talented team. This role emphasizes hands-on kitchen leadership, menu development, and delivering exceptional resident experiences.

You’ll oversee operations, budgets, food safety, and staff development while fostering a welcoming dining environment and community engagement.