or apply directly on Otterbein SeniorLife's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Otterbein SeniorLife's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Otterbein SeniorLife's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Otterbein SeniorLife
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 187 open
- Hiring momentum
- 322 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Otterbein SeniorLife's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Otterbein SeniorLife.
About this role
The Director of Culinary Services is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations within a retirement community, ensuring high-quality food services that enhance the lives of residents. Daily tasks include planning and implementing menus, managing food production, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading the culinary team. The role emphasizes resident choice and satisfaction in dining experiences.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Otterbein SeniorLife as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics Food and Nutrition preferred
- Minimum of three years of management experience in dining, catering, restaurant, culinary, food service, or cooking operations required
- Experience with budget control, purchasing, inventory management, and expense monitoring required
- Knowledge of healthcare food service regulations, sanitation standards, food safety practices, and survey readiness expectations required
- ServSafe certification required or must be obtained within the timeframe established by Otterbein
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and oversee large-scale food production while maintaining quality, safety, service, and presentation standards.
Nice to have
- Healthcare, senior living, long-term care, assisted living, independent living, or multi-level community dining experience preferred.
What you get
- Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on healthcare and senior living experience may limit candidates from other culinary backgrounds
- Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.
Summarised from Otterbein SeniorLife's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Otterbein SeniorLife on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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