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Food Service Dir / Exec Chef

2/26/2026

The Director/Chef is responsible for elevating the dining experience by assisting in the development of policies, procedures, and menus, and ensuring compliance with food handling guidelines. This role also involves conducting initial nutritional assessments for residents and evaluating the performance of dietary employees.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Caretel Inns St. Joseph is one of the most innovative providers of assisted living and post-acute care in southwest Michigan. Our dedicated and experienced care providers and teams are here to provide our guests with the services they need to heal and recover. We offer a harmonious approach to care that takes into account our guests’ unique needs and utilizes a progressive healthcare model to provide them with personalized rehabilitation programs designed to offer the most complete possible recovery. Caretel St. Joseph offers a wide range of senior living services, including Post-Hospital Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living.
About the Role

Description

Title: Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) / Food Service Director 


Location: Caretel Inns St. Joseph 


Status: Full Time 


In order to be considered for this position candidate must hold food handlers certificate and Certified Dietary Managers Certificate. 


Caretel Inns St. Joseph is an integral part of the large Symphony Care Network portfolio of skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers located throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. We will go above and beyond to invest in you as a person. Whatever your talents may be, we want to help make the most of them. Whether you love to help others heal and live meaningful, healthy lives or just love to be part of a team where every person plays a critical role, we have a place for you.

See what a career at Caretel Inns St. Joseph will mean for you!


What Do We Offer for Our Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Food Service Director?

At Caretel Inns St. Joseph, we understand that our employees work best when they are healthy, happy, and excited about the here and now, as well as the future. For that reason, we offer a wide range of benefits with your well-being in mind, including:

  

  • Receive Payment Faster through our Daily Pay Program
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-Term Disability Benefits for You & Your Family
  • Employee Benefits Concierge – to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation Days with Rollover Option
  • Sick and Personal Time
  • 401k Retirement with Company Match
  • BenenfitHUB Perk Program
  • EAP services 
  • First stop health & Goodbill


The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Food Service Director will:

Symphony Care Network is looking for high level culinary talent to bring the dining experience to new levels for our residents/guests. One of the most important parts of their day is mealtime. It is a time to visit with others and enjoy a nutritious and flavorful meal. Our culinary staff is the key to making all that possible by doing the following:

  • Assists in development of policies and procedures, and menus, in charge of development of individualized job descriptions, cleaning schedules, and other dietary management tools.
  • Assures that proper storage is available, and that handling of food and supplies complies with current guidelines.
  • Processes new diet orders and diet changes when received from Nursing Service and keeps diet tray cards updated.
  • Visits residents to do in-depth initial nutritional assessment and screening, explain diet, record food preferences, and promote a quality of food service. Visits at least once per quarter.
  • Evaluates work performance and gives periodic evaluations to dietary employees.
  • Enforces established rules and regulations of the Facility and Dietary Department.


Requirements

 Qualifications/Experience:

  • Must be available to work weekends and some holidays.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with families, guests, and co-workers
  • Promote a positive environment and teamwork approach
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks of others
  • Hold your Food Handlers certificate & Certified Dietary Managers Certificate
  •  Pass required State background check 
Key Skills
Dietary ManagementCulinary TalentPolicy DevelopmentProcedure DevelopmentMenu DevelopmentJob Description DevelopmentCleaning SchedulesFood Handling ComplianceDiet Order ProcessingNutritional AssessmentCustomer ServiceTime ManagementPrioritizationTeamworkCommunication
Categories
Food & BeverageManagement & LeadershipHealthcareHospitality
Benefits
Daily Pay ProgramMedicalDentalVisionLife InsuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityEmployee Benefits ConciergeCompany Paid Life InsurancePaid Vacation Days With Rollover OptionSick And Personal Time401k Retirement With Company MatchBenenfitHUB Perk ProgramEAP ServicesFirst Stop HealthGoodbill
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