Director of Culinary Services

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Overview

At Otterbein, you are not an “employee.” You are a partner in caring because we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. That are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, quality care at our Communities or our small house neighborhoods. Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and so much more.

The Director of Culinary Services is a full-time salaried position that exists to plan, organize and implement the overall operations of the Dietary Dept. within our retirement community. Success in this role is achieved by enhancing the lives and nurturing the growth and health of older persons. This is accomplished through providing high quality food services in a timely manner and by communicating and cooperating with others to achieve these goals. 

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines, and regulations; and as may be directed by the Administrator.
• Ensure that the quality of food and nutritional services are provided on a daily basis
• Ensure that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics Food and Nutrition is preferred
• Executive Chef experience 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in institutional food service management.

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Director of Culinary Services at Otterbein!