Culinary Director Greenleaf Court Senior Living Whittier, CA Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $70,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Paid training Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Assisted living experience Team development Records management Recruiting Organizational skills Full Job Description Culinary Director Greenleaf Court Senior Living | Whittier, CA Full-Time | $65,000 - $70,000 per year Bring Your Culinary Leadership to Greenleaf Court Do you love creating great food, developing a strong team, and seeing residents genuinely enjoy the dining experience you've created? Greenleaf Court Senior Living is seeking an experienced Culinary Director to lead our culinary and dining services department at our assisted living community in Whittier, California. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a culinary program where your work makes a difference every day. You'll lead the kitchen and dining team, develop appealing menus, oversee food quality and presentation, manage purchasing and budgets, maintain high standards for food safety and sanitation, and help create meals residents look forward to. We're looking for more than someone who can manage a kitchen. We want a leader who takes pride in the food, develops their team, listens to residents, and understands that dining is an important part of the senior living experience. What You'll Do Lead all culinary and dining services operations. Develop nutritious, appealing menus based on resident preferences and dietary needs. Maintain high standards for food quality, taste, presentation, and consistency. Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and develop culinary and dining team members. Build a positive, professional, and accountable department culture. Maintain excellent food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and food-handling standards. Ensure compliance with applicable health department and assisted living requirements. Partner with the wellness team regarding special diets, allergies, texture modifications, and resident dietary needs. Engage with residents and use their feedback to continually improve the dining experience. Manage purchasing, vendors, inventory, food costs, waste, and department budgets. Maintain required dietary documentation, temperature logs, menus, and records. Coordinate culinary services for holidays, celebrations, resident programs, and special events. Serve as an active member of the Greenleaf Court leadership team. What We're Looking For Previous culinary, dietary, kitchen management, or food service leadership experience. Senior living, assisted living, healthcare, hospitality, or high-volume food service experience preferred. Experience leading and developing culinary or dining teams. Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, kitchen operations, and proper food handling. Experience with menu planning, purchasing, inventory control, scheduling, and budget management. Understanding of special diets and resident dietary needs. Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Required food safety certifications and ability to meet applicable state and local requirements. Why Greenleaf Court? At Greenleaf Court, dining is more than a meal. It's an opportunity for residents to connect, socialize, celebrate, and enjoy one of the best parts of the day. If you're an experienced culinary leader ready to bring your ideas, leadership, and passion for great dining to a senior living community, we'd love to meet you. Apply today. Greenleaf Court Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person