Job Summary:

Are you an experienced culinary professional who enjoys cooking just as much as leading a great kitchen team? We are looking for a Food Services Manager/Chef to guide our daily food service operations and ensure we deliver nutritious, culturally responsive meals. Reporting to the VP of Culinary Operations, you will balance your time between hands-on cooking and supervising our kitchen staff. While you will primarily be based in the kitchen, you will also help coordinate meals for four PACE-RI locations, home delivered meals including our Care Meals program, plus provide occasional support to our affiliated Canopy Care Solutions residential sites. This role is highly collaborative, allowing you to work alongside Registered Dietitians, Social Work, and clinical teams to develop menus and address specific dietary needs. As a leader, you will oversee and coordinate our kitchen staff, guiding their daily work, supporting their growth, and ensuring team compliance. On the administrative side, you will manage weekly Care Meals production, handle food purchasing, and keep track of kitchen budgets. A major part of your role will also focus on ensuring our operations meet CMS and Rhode Island Department of Health regulations. Whether you are enforcing strict cleaning and sanitation practices, coordinating temperature-controlled deliveries, or planning food for a special event, your focus will be on keeping our kitchens organized, safe, and welcoming. We are looking for a hands-on leader with strong staff management skills, proven menu development experience, and a valid Rhode Island Food Safety Manager License. You will work closely with the Lead Cook and other departments to solve daily operational challenges and ensure a great dining experience for our participants. If you are an organized culinary manager ready to guide a diverse team, maintain high sanitation standards, and enjoy a stable Monday through Friday schedule, we would love to hear from you! Full job description available on our website at www.pace-ri.org/careers/ Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online or submit their cover letter and resume via email to sdaniels@pace-ri.org

About PACE Organization of Rhode Island:

With a mission to blend and deliver medical and social care for older adults with significant health needs who want to continue living at home, PACE Organization of Rhode Island provides Community-Based Health Care and Support Services in order to ensure the needs of our participants are fully met through a plan of care that is specific to each and every person. PACE-RI is dedicated to the values of equal employment opportunity and strives to develop and cultivate a diverse and knowledgeable workforce dedicated to its mission. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their qualifications and ability to perform the job successfully.

Benefits:

PACE-RI offers a full benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b with 3% match, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account options, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (including your birthday), and licensure reimbursement for the RI Food Safety Manager.

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person