Regional Culinary Services Manager

Raleigh Rehabilitation Center; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern HealthCare Management, LLC in North Carolina seeks a hands-on Dining Services Leader to support 10 skilled nursing centers, driving consistent standards, regulatory compliance, and budgetary success across all locations.

The role requires field work, travel up to 90%, coaching Culinary Managers, ensuring survey-ready kitchens, and partnering with Administrators, Nursing leadership, and Dietitians to deliver high-quality resident dining.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of healthcare food service leadership experience.
• CDM or state certification required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchens are survey-ready and compliant with regulations.
• Oversee food cost, labor, and purchasing.
• Conduct routine site visits across all centers.
• Lead Culinary Managers and team members.
• Foster resident satisfaction through execution and engagement.
• Travel up to 90%.

Skills

Healthcare food service leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

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

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