Director of Culinary Services, you'll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day.
Your Role:As the
Director of Culinary Services, your role includes providing both strategic oversight and hands-on leadership of the Culinary Services Department. This includes responsibility for menu planning, staffing, food quality, safety, and budget performance. You'll play a vital role in resident satisfaction by creating memorable dining experiences while ensuring operational excellence.
Position Highlights:- Community Name: Discovery Village Stuart
- Status: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday-Friday with flexibility for holidays, special events, evenings as needed, and Manager on Duty (MOD) responsibilities
- Location: Stuart, FL 34997
- Rate of Pay: Starting at $80,000 Base Salary + 10% Annual Bonus
Why You'll Love This Community:Welcome to Discovery Village Stuart, where residents enjoy resort-style living surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Florida's Treasure Coast. Senior living in Stuart, FL, blends elegant design, personalized support, and five-star amenities in a vibrant, coastal setting.
Residents enjoy chef-prepared dining, engaging activities, and wellness programs just minutes from historic downtown Stuart and the Atlantic beaches. As one of the most desirable senior living communities Stuart, FL, has to offer, we provide Assisted Living and SHINE4 Memory Care within a welcoming environment designed for comfort and connection.
What You'll Do:- Lead daily culinary operations while participating in meal preparation and service
- Plan and execute menus that meet resident dietary guidelines and preferences
- Monitor food quality, consistency, and presentation; implement improvements as needed
- Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, and dietary standards
- Conduct food safety audits and quality assurance checks
- Oversee purchasing, inventory control, and vendor contracts
- Manage budgets, monitor costs, and take corrective action when needed
- Manage, recruit, train, schedule, and evaluate culinary staff
- Lead orientation and in-service training programs for team members
- Engage with residents during mealtimes to ensure satisfaction and resolve concerns
- Collaborate with Executive Director and department heads to align food services with community goals
Qualifications:- Minimum 5 years of culinary leadership in high-volume, high-standard environments (e.g., country clubs, resorts, cruise ships)
- Hands-on experience leading kitchen operations, including cooking and staff oversight
- Food Safety Certification required
- Strong knowledge of sanitation, food handling, and loss prevention practices
- Culinary training or certification preferred
- Experience with menu engineering, cost controls, and vendor management
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and kitchen management systems
- Experience in senior living culinary services is a plus-but only if paired with demonstrated high service standards
- Ability to work in kitchen environments
- Oversight of food safety audits and inspections
- Exposure to high-pressure operational deadlines
- Ability to lift or assist with kitchen operations as needed
- Participation in rotating on-call schedule or Manager on Duty (MOD) responsibilities required
Why Join UsA large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It's just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.
Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose!
Our Culture & ValuesSo often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we're unified by certain, core values, which we call our "Pillars of Excellence." They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.
Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.
Benefits You'll EnjoyFor eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and career growth opportunities, wellness-related benefits, and additional support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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