Culinary Director

Lakeville, MN

Full Time

The Crest at Lakeville Senior Living

Manager/Supervisor

Culinary Director
$75,000–$78,000/year | Full-Time
The Crest at Lakeville | A Silvercrest Community

The Crest at Lakeville, a part of Silvercrest Properties, is hiring a Culinary Director to lead daily dining operations in our senior living community. This is a full-time leadership role with competitive pay, strong benefits, and a mission-driven culture.

If you have food service leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality and want a role where your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Competitive Pay: $75,000–$78,000 per year (credit for experience)
Schedule: Full-time | Day Shift
Mission-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact in residents’ lives every day
Supportive Team Culture: Collaborative leadership and strong operational support
Fast Hiring Process: Apply today and hear back within 48 hours

What You’ll Do:

Lead all daily dining operations, including resident meals, guest service, and special events
Ensure compliance with food service regulations and maintain survey readiness
Hire, train, coach, and develop dining team members
Manage schedules, labor costs, payroll coordination, and departmental budgets
Oversee inventory, ordering, forecasting, and vendor relationships
Plan and execute menus, catering, and in-unit functions

What you will need:

High school diploma or GED required.
Previous experience as a chef, cook, or in a hospitality position required.
Two years of experience as a culinary leader is preferred.
Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate and ServSafe certification preferred.

Benefits Available:

Medical Healthcare
Dental and Vision Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Accident Insurance
Legal Shield
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Health Savings Accounts
401K (eligible to contribute after 30 days of employment)
Nice Healthcare (virtual and in-home visits)
Short & Long-term Disability
Critical Insurance
LifeLock ID Theft w/ Norton Cyber Security
Pet Insurance

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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