Director of Culinary Services: Multisite & Compliance Leader

The Jewish Board; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Medical/dental/vision plans

Tuition assistance

403(b) retirement benefits

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Jewish Board’s Mishkon IDD Division seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead and coordinate meal operations across residential and community settings. You will ensure kosher, therapeutic diets, and regulatory compliance while maintaining high food quality and safety standards.

You will supervise the Culinary Services Assistant Manager and staff, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and partner with clinical, residential, and vendor teams to sustain service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in food service operations, preferably multi-site.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance.
• Experience managing staff across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliant meal service across all programs with 100% menu adherence and Kashrut.
• Lead weekly dietician collaboration for menu planning and dietary compliance.
• Develop and maintain culinary service protocols, workflows, and dashboards.
• Supervise Culinary Services Assistant Manager and culinary staff; ensure adequate staffing.
• Lead audits of kitchens, storage, temperatures, and sanitation for regulatory readiness.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relations to optimize costs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development; ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Food safety & Kashrut

Budget management

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Service Management, Nutrition, Hospitality, or related field

NYSDOH - NYC Food Handler's Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

The Jewish Board’s Mishkon IDD Division seeks a Culinary Services Director to lead and coordinate meal operations across residential and community settings. You will ensure kosher, therapeutic diets, and regulatory compliance while maintaining high food quality and safety standards.

You will supervise the Culinary Services Assistant Manager and staff, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and partner with clinical, residential, and vendor teams to sustain service excellence.