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Executive Chef / Culinary Services DirectorSonida Senior Living • Madison, WI, United States
Executive Chef / Culinary Services Director

Executive Chef / Culinary Services Director

Sonida Senior Living • Madison, WI, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Culinary Services Director Opportunity

A Different Kind of Culinary Career

Cook for people, not tickets. Lead a team. Create memorable experiences. Help us redefine senior living diningand still have a life outside the kitchen!

Bring your culinary passion to The Waterford at Fitchburg, a Sonida Senior Living community in Fitchburg, WI, where great food, hospitality and relationships come together. If you're ready for a different kind of culinary careerone where you can lead a team, create memorable dining experiences, build meaningful relationships and still have a life outside the kitchenwe'd love to meet you.

At The Waterford at Fitchburg, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Enjoy no late-night restaurant hourskitchen service typically wraps up by 78 p.m., with an evening cook providing coverage.
  • Help create a more restaurant-style, hospitality-driven dining experience for our residents.
  • Bring your creativity to menus, special events and themed dining experiences.
  • Lead, coach and develop a culinary team.
  • Build relationships with the people you serve and learn their individual preferences.
  • Enjoy a more predictable schedule and better work-life balance than traditional restaurant kitchens.
  • Work in an environment where great food and great hospitality truly matter.

About The Waterford at Fitchburg

The Waterford at Fitchburg is a premier senior living community in Fitchburg, WI, serving residents in Independent and Assisted Living. We believe dining should be about more than simply serving a meal. We're working to create a restaurant-style dining experience that feels personal, welcoming and worthy of celebration.

Here, you're not cooking for a ticket number. You're cooking for people.

*Weekends and holidays are part of the role, as expected in a hospitality position, but you won't be living at work.

Culinary Services Director Responsibilities:

  • Manage, plan and direct the activities of the Culinary Services Department, including supervising and developing dining services staff.
  • Ensure food service standards, policies, procedures, equipment, systems and work areas meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide the highest quality food service experience for residents.
  • Coordinate closely with nursing staff, as needed, to ensure residents' needs are consistently met.
  • Order all supplies and maintain inventory control.
  • Verify orders received, ensuring needed goods are on hand.
  • Ensure budgetary guidelines are achieved and food costs are effectively managed.
  • Cook daily in the kitchen and lead by example.

What We Offer:

We believe our team members deserve to enjoy both their work and their lives outside of work. Our comprehensive benefits include:

  • Competitive salary
  • PTO available from day one
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with discretionary company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid training
  • Educational and professional development opportunities
  • Team Member and Resident referral programs

Qualifications

  • 35 years of experience as an Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager or Culinary Director in a restaurant, hotel, SNF or senior living environment.
  • Associate degree or higher in Culinary Arts, Food Science or Hospitality Management OR Certified Executive Chef (CEC, ACF).
  • ServeSafe Certification or Certified Dining Manager (CDM).
  • Passion for quality food, hospitality and creating exceptional dining experiences.
  • Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.

Ready for a different kind of culinary career?

Cook for people, not tickets. Lead a team. Create memorable experiences. Help us redefine senior living diningand still have a life outside the kitchen.

Join The Waterford at Fitchburg and bring your passion for food and hospitality to the table.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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