Kitchen Manager – Assisted Living
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Spring Oak scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.