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How much do assistant culinary director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant culinary director in the United States is $71,970.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,500.00 and $89,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by an Assistant Culinary Director, and how can they be addressed?

Assistant Culinary Directors often encounter challenges such as balancing administrative duties with hands-on kitchen management, maintaining high food quality standards across multiple outlets, and managing a diverse culinary team. Effectively addressing these challenges involves strong organizational skills, clear communication, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Proactively implementing standardized procedures and providing ongoing training can also help ensure consistency and support staff development.

What is the difference between Assistant Culinary Director vs Executive Chef?

AspectAssistant Culinary DirectorExecutive Chef
CredentialsTypically requires culinary degree or equivalent experienceRequires culinary degree, extensive experience, and often certification
Work EnvironmentSupports culinary operations, assists in menu development, oversees staffManages kitchen operations, leads culinary team, ensures food quality
Industry UsageCommon in large hospitality or restaurant groups, corporate settingsFound in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and culinary establishments

The Assistant Culinary Director primarily supports the culinary leadership by assisting with operations and staff management, while the Executive Chef is responsible for overall kitchen management, menu creation, and food quality. Both roles require culinary expertise, but the Executive Chef holds a more senior, decision-making position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Culinary Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Culinary Director, you need strong culinary expertise, experience in kitchen management, and a relevant degree or certification in culinary arts or hospitality. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory management systems, and food safety certifications such as ServSafe are typically required. Exceptional leadership, time management, and communication skills help you coordinate kitchen staff and maintain high service standards. These skills ensure efficient kitchen operations, consistent food quality, and a positive dining experience for guests.

What is an Assistant Culinary Director?

An Assistant Culinary Director is a professional who supports the Culinary Director in overseeing kitchen operations, menu planning, food preparation, and staff management within a restaurant, hotel, or food service organization. They help ensure that food quality and safety standards are met, assist in training kitchen staff, and may collaborate on developing new recipes or menus. This role combines culinary expertise with leadership and organizational skills to maintain efficient kitchen workflows and deliver an exceptional dining experience.
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Infographic showing various Assistant Culinary Director job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $71,970 per year, or $34.6 per hour.

Arrow Culinary Director (Full Time)

Arrow Senior Living-Ohio

Solon, OH • On-site

$59K - $86K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 hours ago

Job description

Description
"After spending 14 years in healthcare, I finally found my home with Arrow Senior Living. It's home-like environment is not just for the residents but for the team members as well. From day one you embrace the core values, and you see how they impact residents' quality of life. Arrow is a great company to grow with-it promotes within and the employee appreciation, incentives, and benefits are just a bonus on top of making residents and team members smile. I have become lifelong friends with this team, and I can happily say I love my job and enjoy coming to work."
-Arrow Team Member
Position-Culinary Director
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Cleveland Market
Salary Range: $59,800 - $86,840
and up to $4,000 in performance based bonuses- annually
Shift Schedule- Monday-Fridays 8 am - 5 pm
One Sunday per month for Brunch
Come join our team at Arrow Senior Living located in the Cleveland area!
We are looking for someone (like you):
  • Be a Five-Star Czar: Oversee Culinary department in providing consistent, exceptional, five-star service in both front and back of house.
  • To Be a Gustatory Genius: Ensure food items are prepared to Culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
  • Create a Menu of Masterpieces: Develop menus of delicious seasonal and mainstay choices based off resident preferences and needs utilizing fresh foods.

What are we looking for?
  • You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  • You may have at least three (3) years of experience in senior housing or related field (preferred, not required).
  • You have demonstrated skills, knowledge, and competency in the areas of leadership, training, and supervision.
  • You possess proficient written and oral communication skills with other members of management, professional, and support staff.
  • You have completed formal culinary, food service or restaurant training or an equivalent amount of full-time supervisory or management-level work experience.
  • You are comfortable creating, modifying, and printing word processing and spreadsheet documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
  • You are able to send, receive, and forward email.
  • You must be active as this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
  • You must have the ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
  • You must be comfortable to be in close contact to extreme temperatures, including cooking surfaces and walk-in freezers.
  • You will have the ability to work primarily indoors, but also be available to work outside for events.
  • Be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment.
  • Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis within seven (7) days of employment and annually thereafter.
  • You must be criminally cleared.

Employment Benefits (We value our benefits):
  • Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
  • Disability insurance (Full Time)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Weekly Employee Recognition Program
  • Life insurance (Full Time)
  • Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
  • Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
  • Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
  • Daily Pay Option
  • Direct Deposit
  • Did we mention that we PROMOTE FROM WITHIN?

Do you want to see how much fun we are at Arrow Senior Living? Please visit us via Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ArrowSeniorLiving
Or, take a look at our website: https://www.arrowseniorliving.com/
Click here to hear about Arrow's Core Values!
About the company
Arrow Senior Living manages a collection of senior living communities that offer varying levels of care including independent living, assisted living, and memory care in 34 properties currently in 6 states (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas) and employs nearly 2,200 employees!
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Arrow Senior Living serves and employs individuals of all faiths, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.
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