Regional Culinary Services Manager

Southern HealthCare Management; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern HealthCare Management is seeking a hands-on Director of Culinary Services to lead healthcare dining across 10 Skilled Nursing Centers in North Carolina. You will coach Culinary Managers, ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, and drive consistent food quality and service across all facilities.

Travel up to 90% is required; you will partner with Administrators, Nursing leadership, and Dietitians to deliver resident-focused solutions and a survey-ready operation with strong

Qualifications

• Experience leading healthcare dining programs and multi-site operations.
• Strong budget management and cost-control capabilities.
• Ability to enforce food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership and accountability across culinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all kitchens across 10 centers are survey-ready and compliant with state and federal regulations (food safety and sanitation).
• Oversee food cost, labor performance, and purchasing practices.
• Conduct routine site visits and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop Culinary Managers and team members.
• Ensure food is prepared, stored, and served according to company and regulatory standards.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, service, and operations across all facilities.
• Collaborate with Administrators, Nursing leadership, and Dietitians.
• Familiar with PCC clinical processes and dietary related workflows.
• Support resident satisfaction through strong execution and engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Food safety

Education

CDM certification

Job description

Southern HealthCare Management, LLC, operates 10 Skilled Nursing Centers in North Carolina and has since May 2014

A leading provider of quality care and services to those we serve, SHCM is seeking a candidate with experience in providing Fine Dining within Skilled Centers.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible to support the local teams in all 10 Centers. While delivering a quality dining experience for all our residents, the successful candidate will support our policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, positive cultures within our Culinary Teams, and budgetary success.

This role requires someone who is comfortable being in the field, working directly with teams, and driving consistent standards across all buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all kitchens are survey-ready and compliant with state and federal regulations (including food safety and sanitation standards)
• Oversee food cost, labor performance, and purchasing practices
• Conduct routine site visits and identify opportunities for improvement
• Lead, coach, and develop Culinary Managers and team members
• Ensure food is prepared, stored, and served according to company and regulatory standards
• Maintain consistency in food quality, service, and operations across all facilities
• Collaborate with Administrators, Nursing leadership, and Dietitians
• Familiar with PCC clinical processes and dietary related workflows
• Support resident satisfaction through strong execution and engagement

What We’re Looking For

• CDM or similar state required certification
• 5+ years of healthcare food service leadership experience
• Multi-site experience preferred
• Strong understanding of:
  • Food safety and regulatory compliance
  • Budget management
  • Team leadership and accountability

What Will Make You Successful In This Role

• Demonstrated ability to assess operations quickly, identify risk, and drive timely, effective corrective action
• Proven success managing multiple locations in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
• Strong leadership presence with a disciplined focus on execution, ownership, and results
• Unwavering commitment to upholding and reinforcing consistent standards across all facilities

Additional Details

• Frequent travel required (up to 90%)
• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

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