Culinary Manager

Culinary Manager oversees the dietary program in a senior living environment, planning diverse menus that accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions, leading the dietary team, maintaining kitchen and dining areas, conducting inventory and purchasing to meet budget guidelines, and engaging with residents in a compassionate, dignified manner. The role includes approximately 20% cooking responsibilities with the team and requires ServSafe Food Handling certification, strong leadership and supervisory abilities, and excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to mentor and motivate staff and deliver high-quality dietary service.