Do you have a passion for cooking?

Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals? Are you interested in joining a team that recognizes leadership and excellence in food service and guest hospitality? Would you like to cultivate your passion for the culinary arts?

The Culinary Director at The Laurels of Goshen acts as the connecting agent between the clinical/dietetics team and the kitchen staff. The Culinary Director is responsible for menu planning and food preparation. This unique opportunity allows the Culinary Director to prepare meals in a stress-free autonomous environment. Our unique homelike setting does not have a tray line or cafeteria. This position allows for flexibility and does not require after hours or weekend coverage.

Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision
• 401K with matching funds
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Zero cost uniforms

• Legacy,our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program

When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.

We are located in Goshen Indiana at 1480 Sandpiper Lane.

Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?

Responsibilities

• Complete diet history/food preference screening upon guest admission.
• Develop, maintain and implement menus specific to the guest population.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness compliant with State and Federal guidelines.
• Supervise purchasing in the dietary department specific to the facility budget.
• Manage all aspects of kitchen operations including procurement, sanitation, scheduling, training, talent development and QAPI.
• Cooperate with other departments to identify and accommodate guests’ choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation of dietary portion of guest care plans.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager Certification or current enrollment in a certification course approved by the Dietary Managers Association preferred but NOT REQUIRED with qualifying experience.
• ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer food service experience and the ability to plan, prepare and serve nutritious and therapeutic diets.

Covid 19 vaccination or acceptable exemption required

About Laurel Health Care Company

Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.

At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call "The Laurel Way of Caring", and it comes from within each one of us.

The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.

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