Job Description

The Culinary Services Director at Abbotswood at Irving Park plays a key leadership role in creating exceptional dining experiences for residents. This position hires, develops, and inspires a high-performing team dedicated to delivering outstanding hospitality, quality dining, and a welcoming atmosphere, while ensuring excellence in safety, sanitation, and service standards. Monday - Friday (weekend MOD rotation)

What will I do every day?

Create an enriching and memorable dining experience
Creatively design menu items
Manage inventory control, functionality and dining/kitchen cleanliness
Interview, hire, train, manage and retain highly effective associates
Forecast and schedule necessary levels of staffing to ensure resident satisfaction and operational efficiency
Achieve balanced results in associate engagement, resident loyalty, and financial performance

What will I need to be successful in this role?

A passion for excellence
Be a progressive and creative thinker
Culinary Degree
Minimum 5 years’ related experience required
Experience working in Senior Living is a plus
Hotel or Country Club experience a plus
Food and Beverage Manager experience

Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?

ServSafe certification required

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

Competitive pay
A free meal per shift
Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
Matching 401k (Full-time only)
Paid Time Off
Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

What do we do?

We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process, which includes successfully passing a drug screen, a job specific-related physical, a TB test, and a background check. If selected for employment, the company will cover the cost of these pre-hire requirements

*Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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