Chef Manager - Wentworth Senior Living

Chef Manager – Cook Up Care in Healthcare Nutrition!
Healthcare Dining Leadership

 

Are you a culinary professional who’s passionate about food, leadership, and purpose? Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Chef Manager and bring your skills to a kitchen that nourishes patients, supports healing, and empowers frontline caregivers. This position will cook 4 days a week.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead daily kitchen operations to deliver healthy, high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors
• Supervise and train culinary team members to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compassionate service
• Design patient-centered menus that are nutritious, therapeutic, and compliant with dietary guidelines
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and inventory systems in accordance with healthcare and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with clinical dietitians and healthcare staff to meet diverse nutritional needs and enhance patient care
• Manage production records, vendor relationships, and kitchen budgets
• Foster a culture of dignity, teamwork, and excellence in a fast-paced healthcare environment

We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience in culinary management (hospital, senior living, or healthcare food service a plus)
• Strong cooking skills with a focus on batch cooking and modified diets
• Knowledge of healthcare dietary requirements, food safety protocols, and production planning
• A compassionate leader who builds strong teams and thrives under pressure
• ServSafe certification
• Passion for food, wellness, and making a difference in the lives of patients and caregivers

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary + growth and advancement opportunities
• Predictable schedule – limited nights, weekends, and holidays
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Paid time off and professional development programs
• A mission-driven workplace where your work supports health and healing

About Us:

At Whitsons, we believe nourishing food plays a vital role in recovery and well-being. As a Chef Manager in healthcare, you’ll bring culinary care to the front lines—serving meals that support treatment, comfort patients, and fuel caregivers. You won’t just manage a kitchen—you’ll lead a team that brings heart to healthcare.

 

Ready to lead with compassion and purpose? Apply now and help us heal through food—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.

 

$65,000 - $70,000

Qualifications

Education:

• College / Culinary degree preferred.
• FMP preferred.
• Safety training classes completed as required

 

Certifications:

• ServSafe Certification required
• OSHA Certification preferred but not required
• Local food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.

 

Computer Skills:

• All Microsoft Office Suite products
• Ability to learn new software programs

 

Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum 3-5 years of high volume food service management experience required.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required: