Food Service Manager - Seniors Living Home

About the role

S&R Seniors Living is looking for an experienced Food Service Manager to lead its culinary team and oversee the daily operations of the Food Services Department at its Seniors Living Home in Sarnia, Ontario. The role is full-time and focuses on high-quality, nutritious meals, hospitality and resident satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Run the Food Services Department, ensuring quality food production, efficient kitchen operations and timely meal service.
• Create a variety of nutritious, appealing meals and provide hands-on culinary leadership, mentoring and training to the team.
• Recruit, orient, train, schedule and manage team members, including performance appraisals and staff development.
• Work with care team members so residents' diets, texture modifications and nutritional supplements are followed.
• Monitor front-of-house and dining room operations and maintain service standards.
• Manage the food and supply budget through standardized menus and recipes, minimize waste and prepare monthly food cost reports.
• Handle purchasing, maintain inventory, complete computerized month-end inventories and keep accurate records.
• Take part in Resident Food Council meetings, respond to resident and family feedback and join continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, public health, sanitation, WHMIS and occupational health and safety requirements, and supervise food handling and temperatures.
• Lead the department in the absence of supervisory staff and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Previous food service management or supervisory experience, preferably in hospitality, retirement living or health care.
• Previous cooking experience with strong culinary skills and knowledge of food quality, preparation and presentation.
• Red Seal certification preferred for Chef and Manager positions; Cook Level 1 certificate or higher preferred.
• Valid Food Handler certification (e.g., SafeCheck or FoodSafe) as required by regulation.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, WHMIS and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Experience with standardized recipes, purchasing, inventory control and food cost management.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational and computer skills, and a satisfactory criminal record check.

What we offer

• Consistent daytime hours and a supportive team culture.
• A more stable schedule than traditional restaurant work, with a focus on work-life balance.