Culinary Director / Senior Living

Come join the ONELIFE Senior Living team! We are looking for compassionate and dedicated team members with a common purpose of making a difference in the lives of seniors.

Sonnet Hill Senior Living, located in San Jose, CA is seeking a passionate, professional, and customer-oriented Culinary Director to provide an extraordinary dining experience for the residents in our community.

Join Our Team & Earn a $500.00 Bonus!> Paid after completing a 90-day onboarding period—our way of saying welcome and thank you.

Responsibilities of the Culinary Director

• Exhibits leadership qualities and communicates professionally with employees, residents, family members, responsible parties, and other healthcare professionals.
• Directs and oversees all aspects of the dining services program.
• Follows menu program or an approved substitute menu to ensure that nutritional needs and preferences of the residents are met.
• Continuously monitor and appropriately address resident concerns and preferences.
• Manages, trains, and directs staff within department.
• Participates in new employee orientation and monthly in-services.
• Plan and coordinate special events for marketing and activities.
• Responsible for scheduling dining staff, supply purchasing, budgetary forecasting, and compliance.
• Establish quality assurance and sanitation standards.
• Ensure residents are provided privacy, respect, and dignity.
• Follows standard precautions and infection control procedures.
• Completes state required training upon hire and annually. 

Required Experience

• Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years prior supervisor in Dining Services preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety.
• Must have current certification in SAFE Food Handling.
• Understanding sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, rotating shifts, and occasional overtime.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in the English language.
• State Criminal Background Check and LIC 508 Criminal Record Statement
• LIC 503 Health Screening Report.

Job Type

• Full Time

Benefits

• A benefit package is offered to full-time employees.
• Supplemental insurance plans are available including pet insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate Program
• Employee Discount Program

Sonnet Hill Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check and a comprehensive reference check.