Dining Services Director/Chef

Job overview

The Dining Services Director/Chef role is an onsite, full-time position in Cleburne, TX, paying $52,000–$56,000 per year. At Cleburne Court, part of Cima Senior Living, the role leads daily dining operations in a senior living community. This hands-on working supervisor leads kitchen operations, prepares meals, manages inventory and budgets, and ensures food safety, sanitation, and quality standards. The role also provides direction to cooks working independently on assigned shifts, supporting reliable dining service for residents.

What you'll do

• Lead daily kitchen operations as a hands-on working supervisor
• prepare and cook meals according to established menus
• manage inventory and budgeting
• perform dishwashing and kitchen cleanup as needed
• ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• oversee and direct cooks working independently on assigned shifts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dining services director

chef

cleburne tx

cima senior living

full-time

day shift

senior living

food service management

kitchen operations

texas food safety manager certification

weekend and holiday rotations

$52k–$56k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• employee assistance program
• Perks at Work discount program.

Why this role

Texas Food Safety Manager Certification required; minimum three years of food service management experience required. Schedule includes Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 12-hour shifts with a two-hour break, plus weekend and holiday rotations.

About the employer

Cima Senior Living is hiring for this role. Industry: Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Sector: 62.