Director of Culinary Services (Senior Living)
hace 1 día
Poughkeepsie
Job Description Discover Your Purpose with Us at The Landing of Poughkeepsie! As Director of Culinary Services, you’ll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day. Your Role: As the Director of Culinary Services, your role includes providing both strategic oversight and hands-on leadership of the Culinary Services Department. This includes responsibility for menu planning, staffing, food quality, safety, and budget performance. You’ll play a vital role in resident satisfaction by creating memorable dining experiences while ensuring operational excellence. Position Highlights: • Status: Full Time, • Schedule: 5 days/week; shifts may include 6:00a–2:30p, 7:00a–3:30p, or 11:00a–7:30p; additional coverage as needed, • Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Join a community-focused senior living environment where you’ll lead the culinary program on-site and work a consistent five-day schedule with defined shifts. You’ll partner with local leadership and utilize established business and CSD systems to maintain quality, service, and operational standards—supported by a strong leadership team and capital partner. What You’ll Do: • Lead daily culinary operations while participating in meal preparation and service, • Plan and execute menus that meet resident dietary guidelines and preferences, • Monitor food quality, consistency, and presentation; implement improvements as needed, • Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, and dietary standards, • Conduct food safety audits and quality assurance checks, • Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and vendor contracts, • Manage budgets, monitor costs, and take corrective action when needed, • Recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate culinary staff, • Lead orientation and in-service training programs for team members, • Engage with residents during mealtimes to ensure satisfaction and resolve concerns, • Minimum 5 years of culinary leadership in high-volume, high-standard environments (e.g., country clubs, resorts, cruise ships), • Hands-on experience leading kitchen operations, including cooking and staff oversight, • Food Safety Certification required, • Strong knowledge of sanitation, food handling, and loss prevention practices, • Culinary training or certification preferred, • Experience with menu engineering, cost controls, and vendor management, • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and kitchen management systems, • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package – medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) and more for eligible positions, • Thrive in a purpose-driven environment that puts residents first, • Join a collaborative, supportive leadership team that values your voice, • Competitive wages, • Early access to earned wages before payday!, • Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours, • Paid time off and Holidays (full-time), • Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time), • 401(K) with employer match, • Paid training, • Opportunities for growth and advancement, • Meals and uniforms Discovery Management Group is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization that today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators. Discovery Management Group specializes in managing and enhancing senior living communities across the United States. With a focus on innovation, operational excellence, and lifestyle personalization, Discovery Management Group plays a vital role in serving more than 6,500 residents nationwide. Equal Opportunity Employer We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V A Note to Applicants This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis. Agency Policy We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies. Please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly. Employment Scam Warning We only post jobs on our official careers site and accept applications through that platform. We do not conduct interviews via text or social media or ask for personal or banking information.