Senior Living Culinary Director: Creative Menus & Team Leadership

Sagora Senior Living; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telemedicine

Advance Pay

Discounts Program

Health Insurance

FSA

Dependent Care FSA

HSA

401(k) with match

PTO & Holidays

Employee Assistance

Meal Tickets

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Resident relations

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living is seeking a Creative Culinary Director for Elison Assisted Living & Memory Care of Marietta to lead the culinary team, plan menus, and ensure outstanding food quality and presentation for residents.

You will hire/train staff, manage budgets, oversee food safety, and collaborate with leadership to deliver industry-leading dining experiences in a compassionate, resident-first environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management or related area preferred but not required.
• Current Food Safety Manager's permit or equivalent as regulated by state and local authorities
• Must be able to use math to compute recipes and costing
• Skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets
• Must be organized and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed for events and holiday staffing needs
• Must possess or be willing to acquire a valid driver's license to drive on company time as needed
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, vendors, associates, and corporate staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the culinary department, menu planning, supplies, overall food production, meal presentation, table service, budgeting, and safety in the kitchen
• Hire, train, and supervise all Culinary associates while promoting retention and development
• Provide knowledgeable oversight for all food production, including menu-planning, purchasing, cost control, and inventory
• Assure the safety of the food in the community through compliance with all applicable company, local, state, and federal sanitation and food handling procedures and regulations
• Cook à la carte items
• Monitor and adhere to food and beverage budget
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis
• Able to prepare food according to recipes
• Plate and present beautiful food to be served and enjoyed
• Ensure high quality in taste and appearance and ensure food is served in an appropriate style while remaining in alignment with budget and safety guidelines
• Create and maintain a high level of service and hospitality in a team-oriented setting
• Assure departmental compliance with preparation and maintenance of required records, reports, and paperwork regarding Culinary operations
• Promote and contribute to the community's positive reputation and perception of Culinary department, including management and associates
• Serve as an active, valuable member of community’s leadership team and other task groups as appropriate. Provide collegial support and guidance to other department leaders

Skills

Executive Chef

Education

Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management

Job description

Sagora Senior Living is seeking a Creative Culinary Director for Elison Assisted Living & Memory Care of Marietta to lead the culinary team, plan menus, and ensure outstanding food quality and presentation for residents.

You will hire/train staff, manage budgets, oversee food safety, and collaborate with leadership to deliver industry-leading dining experiences in a compassionate, resident-first environment.