Regional Culinary Services Manager

About the Role

Southern HealthCare Management, LLC, a leading provider of quality care and services, is seeking an experienced candidate to provide Fine Dining within our 10 Skilled Nursing Centers in North Carolina. This hands-on leadership role supports local teams across all centers, ensuring a quality dining experience for residents while maintaining regulatory compliance, positive culinary team cultures, and budgetary success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all kitchens are survey-ready and compliant with state and federal regulations, including food safety and sanitation standards.
• Oversee food cost, labor performance, and purchasing practices.
• Conduct routine site visits and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop Culinary Managers and team members.
• Ensure food is prepared, stored, and served according to company and regulatory standards.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, service, and operations across all facilities.
• Collaborate with Administrators, Nursing leadership, and Dietitians.
• Support resident satisfaction through strong execution and engagement.

Qualifications

• CDM or similar state-required certification.
• 5+ years of healthcare food service leadership experience.
• Multi-site experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Food safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Budget management.
  • Team leadership and accountability.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to assess operations quickly, identify risk, and drive timely, effective corrective action.
• Proven success managing multiple locations in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Strong leadership presence with a disciplined focus on execution, ownership, and results.
• Unwavering commitment to upholding and reinforcing consistent standards across all facilities.

Additional Details

Frequent travel required (up to 90%). Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.