Culinary Services Coordinator

Job Highlights

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join the culinary team as a Culinary Services Coordinator. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by overseeing culinary operations, including menu planning and supervising the kitchen and dining‑room staff. The culinary team enhances Legend’s Gold Leaf Dining experience, which sets a high standard for atmosphere and food quality.

Responsibilities

• Plan a variety of nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements, including special requests.
• Manage the department budget and expense management, including inventory control.
• Directly supervise all dietary staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Work daily with the team to ensure quality food service in accordance with Legend’s Gold Leaf Dining standards, interacting with residents regularly.
• Ensure all cooking, serving, storage, preparation, and service areas are clean, safe, and organized to meet applicable food‑service standards and regulations.
• Act as Manager‑On‑Duty on a rotating basis with other department leaders.

Requirements

• Prefer: one year experience cooking in a commercial kitchen.
• Prefer: experience supervising culinary staff.
• Required: current food‑handling license as required by the state.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision offerings for benefit‑eligible associates.
• Company‑paid life insurance coverage of $30,000.
• Voluntary benefits (for eligible associates):
  • Hospital indemnity
  • Accident insurance
  • Critical illness
  • Legal/identity theft protection
  • Disability insurance
• 401(k) program with discretionary company match.
• Competitive paid time off for full‑time associates.
• Holiday pay.
• Discretionary scholarship program.
• Annual performance evaluations and raises.

Bonus Opportunities

• Call‑back bonus.
• Employee of the month/year recognition.

Why We Should Be Your “Home Away From Home”

Work environment: Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch by creating an elegant community where residents enjoy the highest standards of service, environment, and care, including holistic wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards, and vibrant life‑enrichment activities.

Associate support available: Work‑friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis‑care assistance, paid‑time‑off donations, continuing‑education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, and family‑member discounts.

Associate growth opportunities: In addition to competitive pay, hundreds of associates are promoted each year. We conduct annual performance evaluations with raises.

Company Snapshot

Legend has been a family business for 30 years and is adding multiple properties each year. Awards include Great Place To Work (certified and voted by associates for eight consecutive years), Best of Senior Living Award, and Innovative Programming in Senior Living.