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Kitchen Manager – Assisted Living

Springoakliving

Petersburg, Virginia

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About the role

Spring Oak Tri Cities | Petersburg, VA
Full-Time | $54,000 annually
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
 
Spring Oak Tri Cities, a Spring Oak Senior Living community in Petersburg, VA, is looking for an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen and dining operations.
 
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Manager, Food Service Manager, Dietary Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Dining Services Director, or Food Service Director who enjoys cooking, leading a team, and providing quality meals.
 
We are looking for someone who can manage daily kitchen operations while remaining actively involved in food preparation, staff training, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen.

Requirements:

  • Oversee daily kitchen operations, meal preparation, and dining services.
  • Supervise, schedule, train, and support cooks and dietary staff.
  • Ensure meals are nutritious, appetizing, well presented, and meet residents' dietary needs.
  • Assist with cooking and meal preparation as needed.
  • Manage food ordering, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen expenses.
  • Maintain food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and health department compliance.
  • Monitor food quality, portion control, and kitchen efficiency.
  • Develop menus and accommodate special diets and resident preferences.
  • Maintain required kitchen records and food safety documentation.
  • Step in to provide kitchen coverage when necessary.

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Food Service Manager, Dietary Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Head Cook, or similar leadership role.
  • Strong cooking skills and hands-on food preparation experience.
  • Experience supervising kitchen staff, scheduling, and training employees.
  • Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory management, and food cost control.
  • Current ServSafe Manager certification required.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to manage a kitchen independently and step in wherever needed.
  • Experience in assisted living, senior living, nursing homes, healthcare food service, restaurants, schools, or hospitality is welcome.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Stable, full-time management position
  • Great Place to Work certified, March 2026–March 2027
At Spring Oak, our motto is "Welcome to the Family." If you enjoy cooking, leading a kitchen team, and making a difference in the lives of seniors, we'd like to meet you.
Apply today to join Spring Oak Tri Cities in Petersburg, VA!