Culinary Director

# Culinary DirectorHot JobShadowlake - Houston, TX 77077## Description\"Residents First\" is how we decide what happens in our kitchens and dining rooms, not a slogan on a wall. As our Culinary Director, you will:* **Protect dignity at every table.** Mealtime should feel unhurried, respectful and social, whether a resident is in assisted living or memory care.* **Honor choice and independence.** Menus, portions and dining routines are shaped around what residents want and can do for themselves.* **Know each resident as an individual.** Food preferences, dietary needs, and a resident's own history and habits guide how we serve them.* **Make memory care dining supportive.** Residents with cognitive impairment get a calm, dignified experience built around their abilities.* **Listen and follow through.** When a resident or family member shares a concern about dining, you respond promptly and professionally until it is resolved.* **Lead your team the same way.** You will coach Cooks and other Team Members to put residents first in every interaction, and hold the standard for privacy, dignity, choice, independence and individuality.## Qualifications## **Required*** A genuine desire to work with seniors in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence and individuality.* At least two years of dietary or culinary management experience, preferably in senior living, healthcare or hospitality.* ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification (or equivalent), or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.* Strong leadership, supervision and team-building skills, with the ability to train, coach and hold staff accountable.* Working knowledge of therapeutic diets, food safety regulations and state health department requirements for senior living dietary services.* Strong budgeting, cost-control and vendor-management skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.* A professional, service-oriented attitude and strong verbal and written communication with residents, families, guests and colleagues.* High school diploma or GED, and 18 years of age or older.* Background check and reliable transportation.* Well-groomed, and willing to follow dress and food-service hygiene requirements.## **Preferred*** Culinary or dietary management coursework. #J-18808-Ljbffr