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The Culinary Manager

The Culinary Manager oversees all kitchen operations in our assisted living community, ensuring high-quality, nutritious meals and excellent service. This role manages culinary staff, maintains compliance with health regulations, and delivers a positive dining experience for residents.

Why Work For Us: 

Our Purpose: Elevating Life Through Every Season. 

Our Mission: To guide and support all people with a servant’s heart.

Our Values:

• Get Stuff Done

• Residents Come First

• Do the Right Thing

• Lead with a Servant Heart

• Unite as One Family

• Guided by Faith

Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental,  & Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability Coverage

• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance 

• Legal Benefits, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily kitchen operations: ordering, inventory, food production, presentation, and timely meal service.

• Ensure meals meet residents’ dietary restrictions and nutritional needs in coordination with healthcare staff.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, equipment, and dining areas in compliance with all regulations.

• Serve as primary contact with local health department; maintain top ratings on inspections.

• Plan and execute special events in coordination with the Community Director.

• Prepare and cook high-quality meals according to recipes and menus.

• Manage budget, track expenses, and implement cost-control measures.

• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise culinary staff; conduct performance reviews and address concerns.

• Participate in weekend Manager-on-Duty rotation, overseeing community operations as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years in a culinary management role; healthcare or senior living experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field OR 4+ years of batch cooking experience (or equivalent combination).

• Valid Food Manager’s Permit required.

• Strong knowledge of dietary guidelines, food safety, and sanitation.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Competencies: 

• Ethics – Works with integrity; upholds organizational values. 

• Management – Includes staff in planning, decision making, and process improvement; makes self-available to staff; improves processes, products, and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills. 

• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; results-oriented and committed to achieving objectives and tasks as required. 

• Teamwork and Collaboration – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; communicates effectively.

• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration; accepts responsibility for own actions. 

• Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. 

• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals and profitability. 

• Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources. 

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.