Regional Director of Culinary Experience
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee dining services operations across multiple assisted and independent living communities, ensuring quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance. Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to community-level dining leaders while conducting regular site visits to monitor operations and identify improvement opportunities. Manage regional dining budgets, food costs, and labor utilization in alignment with financial goals, partnering with procurement to ensure supply chain efficiency. Ensure menus and meal service meet resident preferences and regulatory requirements, driving hospitality-focused service and monitoring satisfaction through surveys and direct engagement. Lead training initiatives to develop culinary skills and food safety knowledge, while collaborating with national and regional leaders to drive companywide dining initiatives. Candidates must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, with 80% travel throughout the US required.
Required Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Culinary arts, Food Science, or Hospitality OR alternately with an Active CEC (ACF) Certification
- Minimum 7 years of dining/culinary leadership experience, preferably in senior living or healthcare
- Regional Chef experience
- Knowledge of dietary guidelines for older adults, therapeutic diets, and food safety regulations
- ServSafe Certification
- Willingness to travel 80% throughout the US
- Must Cook with Love, enjoy being on your feet in the kitchen, and love taking care of residents
Desired Qualifications
- CDM (ANFP) or equivalent
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