Director of Culinary Services

Otterbein; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

DailyPay access

Tuition Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife in Toledo, OH, seeks a Director of Culinary Services to plan, organize and lead the dietary operations across the community. You will ensure nutritious, appealing meals, timely service, and collaboration with residents and staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition, 3+ years of management in dining or food service, healthcare food service knowledge, and ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of healthcare food service regulations and survey readiness.
• Ability to manage budgets, purchasing, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement, and oversee culinary services for all levels of living.
• Ensure meals are nutritious, appetizing, properly prepared, correctly portioned, and attractively presented.
• Support restaurant-style dining, hospitality, resident choice, and consistent service across dining venues.
• Coordinate daily food production, service, events, and special dining needs with community leaders.
• Monitor food quality, temperature, presentation, timeliness, and resident satisfaction; address concerns.
• Develop and execute menus and dining experiences; ensure food safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare food service knowledge

Budgeting

Sanitation standards

ServSafe certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Food & Nutrition

Job description

Join Otterbein SeniorLife – a place that ignites your passion. You'll find days filled with opportunities and memorable experiences. Become part of a team dedicated to caring for others. Career opportunities available for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Culinary, Maintenance, Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and more.

Where Purpose Lives

Working Together for the Residents

At Otterbein, you are not just an employee; you are a partner in care. We believe in working together toward a common goal. Our focus is on person-centered care that honors both residents and their choices. Join a community of talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, and endearing individuals, among many other wonderful qualities.

What Makes a Meaningful, Rewarding Career?

It's when you become a part of something bigger. You're advancing and growing. You're making a positive impact on the lives of others. It's when you discover what you were born to do. It's where you want to be. That's Otterbein.

Life at Otterbein is progressive, supportive, fun, and inspiring.

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with company match
• Employee-sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  *Benefits may vary based on position and location.
• Person-centered care
• Low staff-to-resident ratio
• Modern, state-of-the-art communities
• Top-quality equipment
• Safety programs in place
• Online employee platform for peer recognition and engagement
• And more!
• Company-paid CNA classes
• Training programs
• Strong "promote from within" philosophy
• Locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan

TheDirector of Culinary Services is a full-time salaried position that exists to plan, organize and implement the overall operations of the Dietary Dept. within our retirement community. Success in this role is achieved by enhancing the lives and nurturing the growth and health of older persons. This is accomplished through providing high-quality food services in a timely manner and by communicating and cooperating with others to achieve these goals.

At Otterbein, you are not an employee. You are a partner in caring because we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. That are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, quality care at our Communities or our small house neighborhoods. Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and so much more.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement, and oversee culinary services for all applicable levels of living within the community.
• Ensure meals are nutritious, appetizing, properly prepared, appropriately portioned, and attractively presented.
• Support restaurant-style dining, hospitality, resident choice, and consistent service across dining venues and service areas.
• Coordinate daily food production, meal service, catered events, and special dining needs in partnership with community leaders and culinary partners.
• Monitor food quality, temperature, presentation, timeliness, and resident satisfaction, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
• Development and execution of the menu and dining experience.
• Food and Safety Compliance.
• Staffing and leadership within the Culinary area.
• Manage budget and purchasing within Culinary area.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics Food and Nutrition is preferred
• Minimum of three years of management experience in dining, catering, restaurant, culinary, food service, or cooking operations required.
• Healthcare, senior living, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, or multi-level community dining experience preferred.
• Experience with budget control, purchasing, inventory management, and expense monitoring required.
• Knowledge of healthcare food service regulations, sanitation standards, food safety practices, and survey readiness expectations required.
• ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within the timeframe established by Otterbein.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and oversee large-scale food production while maintaining quality, safety, service, and presentation standards.

BENEFITS*

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

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