Director of Culinary

We are seeking a Director of Culinary Services to oversee culinary operations at Westover and Jamestowne in Hamilton. As the Director of Culinary Services, you’ll inspire and guide a hospitality-driven team to deliver delicious, nutritious meals while creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for every guest. From menu planning and team leadership to budget oversight and compliance, you’ll be at the helm of a dining experience that exceeds expectations. If you have the heart of a servant leader and the mind of a seasoned professional, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Locations:

• Westover-855 Stahlheber Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
• Berkeley Square - 100 Berkeley Dr, Hamilton, OH 45013

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Mission-Driven Work: Every meal, every interaction, every day makes a difference.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and respect.
• Growth & Stability: Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for professional development and leadership.
• Community Impact: Transform mealtimes into meaningful moments that foster connection and joy.

Why We’ll Love You:

• You have 8+ years of progressive experience in the food service industry, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• You’re ServSafe certified and have a solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• You’re passionate about creating pleasing, nutritious menus and value resident input through regular chef-resident meetings.
• You’re an experienced leader who can hire, train, mentor, and inspire a diverse team while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
• You have proven skills in budget management, cost control, and financial reporting, ensuring that culinary operations are both high quality and fiscally responsible.
• You’re a hands-on leader who’s willing to work various shifts, including cooking and serving alongside your team to ensure quality and consistency.
• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at developing schedules, managing inventory, and driving operational improvements.
• You’re a communicator and collaborator, building strong relationships with residents, families, team members, and leadership.

Ready to lead a team where every meal brings joy and every day makes an impact?
Apply today and join us in creating dining experiences that nourish body, mind, and spirit.

• Manage Culinary program staff, plan and order for weekly menus and specials
• Adhere to proper food safety and sanitation measures and ensure high levels of quality service in every part of the department
• Interview and hire for new culinary staff positions
• Ensure that supervisors and hourly team members maintain a safe and sanitary environment
• Provide a nurturing and pleasuring dining experience
• Onboard and train all team members in the culinary team, ensuring that any state and company-mandated training is completed in a timely manner and documented properly
• Develop and maintain schedules for both front of house and back of house team members, working with leads to ensure schedules meet budgets and provide the level of food quality and service outlined for our residents
• Develops/maintains a pleasing and nutritious menu
• Conduct monthly Chef meetings with community residents to plan for specials and additional menu modifications, ensuring that community preferences are incorporated into menus and events
• Understand all aspects of the Culinary operating and staffing budgets and ensure that financial goals are met
• Complete variance reporting and meets with Executive Director to update them on departmental spend and events
• Assists the Executive Director in planning and forecasting budgets for following years.
• Comply with all local, state and/or federal licensing requirements, rules, regulations, OSHA and company requirements
• Works to improve operations, reduce costs and develops new programming ideas.
• Work a variety of shifts on an as-needed basis. Must be willing and able to cook and serve shifts to ensure staffing needs are met. Routinely work different shifts for quality control, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Abides by the company Always Behaviors each and every day as we serve our clients, colleagues, and community.
• All other duties as assigned and/or appropriate to the position.

Education:  College degree in food service or hospitality management is preferred

Licenses or other required certifications:  ServSafe certification.  Obtain or hold any county and/or state required food handling/sanitation licenses or certifications

Experience: Minimum of eight year of progressive experience in the food service industry with at least three of those years in a responsible supervisory role of preparing food and service customers

Specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities:

• Experience to include management of food inventories and budget
• Experience in senior living or healthcare
• Good understanding of Excel and online food service ordering platforms
• A strong communicator and proven manager who can work with a wide range and number of team members
• Extensive knowledge of 24/7 food service preparations and federal, state and local regulations regarding safety of food preparation and handling