Kitchen Manager

Lighthouse Senior Living; Ocean Springs (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Senior Living in Ocean Springs, MS, seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily food service operations for our Assisted Living and Memory Care community. This hands-on leadership role focuses on delivering safe, nutritious, and appealing meals while maintaining high standards for sanitation and resident satisfaction.

You will supervise the dietary team, assist with menu planning, and collaborate with nursing and dietary staff to meet special dietary needs and textures.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a care or hospitality setting.
• Familiarity with dietary needs and textures for memory care residents.
• Ability to manage food costs and inventory.
• Strong leadership and communication with dining staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen and food service operations.
• Supervise, train, and support kitchen and dining staff.
• Prepare and maintain employee schedules and ensure adequate staffing.
• Monitor portion sizes, food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Work with nursing and dietary staff to accommodate special diets and preferences.
• Maintain inventory, place orders, and monitor costs.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Staff supervision

Food safety

Menu planning

Job description

Kitchen Manager

Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility

Schedule: Full-time, including weekends and holidays as needed

Pay: $18-$20 per hour, based on experience

About the position: We are seeking an experienced and dependable Kitchen Manger to oversee daily food service operations for our Assisted Living and Memory Care community.

The kitchen manager will lead the dietary team and ensure residents receive safe, nutritious, appealing, and timely meals while maintaining high standards for food safety, sanitation, resident satisfaction, and kitchen efficiency.

This is a hands‑on leadership position for someone who enjoys working with a team and takes pride in providing quality meals and excellent service to seniors.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen and food service operations.


• Supervise, train, and support kitchen and dining staff.


• Prepare and maintain employee schedules and ensure adequate staffing.


• Monitor portion sizes, food quality, presentation and consistency.


• Work with nursing and dietary staff to accommodate special diets, allergies, food preferences, and texture-modified diets.


• Maintain appropriate food inventory and place food and supply orders


• Monitor food costs, waste, and portion control.


• Maintain proper food storage, labeling, rotation, and temperature logs.


• Ensure the kitchen and dining areas remain clean, organized, and sanitary.


• Ensure compliance with health department, food safety, and facility regulations.


• Maintain required cleaning, sanitation, and food safety documentation.


• Respond to resident and family concerns regarding meals and dining services.


• Support a positive dining experience for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.


• Assist with menu planning and resident food preferences.


• Train employees on proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.


• Address employee performance and attendance issues appropriately


• Work closely with the Executive Director, nursing department, and other department managers


• Participate in inspections, audits quality improvement activities, and department meetings


• Perform other duties necessary for the successful operation of the dietary department

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with therapeutic and modified-texture diets.


• Experience managing food and labor budgets.


• Experience ordering food and maintaining inventory.


• Experience supervising cooks, servers, and dishwashing staff.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.


• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift.


• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.


• Ability to work in a commercial kitchen environment including exposure to heat, cold, steam, and cleaning chemicals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.