Vice President, Culinary
Position Overview
The Vice President, Culinary is responsible for leading the culinary vision, strategy, and execution across Experience Senior Living’s portfolio of senior living communities. This role sets the standard for an exceptional, hospitality-driven dining experience while ensuring culinary operations are scalable, financially responsible, operationally consistent, and aligned with the needs and preferences of residents.
The Vice President, Culinary will provide strategic and functional leadership to community culinary teams and divisional culinary resources. This individual will establish companywide standards, develop culinary talent, drive menu and concept innovation, optimize food and labor costs, and partner closely with Operations, Health & Wellness, Development, and other functional leaders to continually elevate the resident dining experience.
The ideal candidate combines a passion for food and hospitality with strong business and operational leadership. They are equally comfortable developing a culinary vision, coaching senior culinary leaders, evaluating community performance, and using financial and operational data to drive improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Culinary Strategy & Resident Experience
- Develop and lead the organization’s culinary and dining strategy, ensuring alignment with Experience Senior Living’s brands, hospitality philosophy, and resident experie
