Culinary Manager

Culinary and Nutrition Manager Opportunity at Hickory Creek at Columbus

Wanting a more personal relationship with your patients? 

Working at Hickory Creek at Columbus offers a sense of coziness and connection that larger facilities often can’t match.

The calmer pace offers more time for personal interactions and thoughtful care, where staff members truly get to know each patient – their stories, routines, and preferences.

If you value relationships, a supportive atmosphere, and the chance to make a difference every day, Hickory Creek at Columbus sounds like the perfect fit for you.

The Culinary Manager oversees all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, consistent presentation, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

This role combines hands-on culinary expertise with strong leadership to guide and inspire a talented kitchen team.

Skills Needed:


* Leadership:  The ability to lead and motivate others to follow proper safety, health, sanitation and food preparation with a focus on cooking, plating and service for our residents. 


* Teamwork:  The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care and food service for our residents.


* Experience:  Proven experience in leadership, hiring, training, evaluating and scheduling kitchen staff. 


* Supportive Presence:  Create a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.

Requirements:


* Minimum one year of experience as Culinary Manager.


* Certification in a Dietary Manager Course or associate’s degree in culinary/hospitality management


* Must have current and valid ServSafe Manager’s Food Safety Certificate.



* Demonstrates C.A.R.E.

values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.

Compassion, Accountability, Relationshipsand Excellence 

Benefits and perks include:


* Competitive Compensation:  Access your earnings before payday.  Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.


* Health & Wellness:  Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance.

Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.


* Life in Balance:  Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO.

Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.


* Career Growth:  Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement. 


* Team Culture:  C.A.R.E.

Values:  Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legac...