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Culinary Services Director

Benedictine
Owatonna, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Bring your passion for food and make a difference in the lives of our residents. The Culinary Services Director is responsible for creating a welcoming culture focused on service excellence for our residents and a positive and nurturing team environment.

  • Promotes Benedictine’s Mission and Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect and Justice by bringing these values to life in the organization.
  • Builds and retains a strong culinary team where opportunities for growth are encouraged and all members are valued.
  • Collaborates with all care providers.
  • Oversees and maintains a safe and sanitary environment.
  • Manages and oversee efficient operations to maximize resident satisfaction including oversight of the culinary budget.


Qualifications Required

  • Completion of an approved food safety sanitation course and certification where applicable.
  • Accreditation as a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), or currently enrolled in approved CDM course and will be eligible to write CDM exam at completion of course work within 16 months of hire.


Benedictine is a not-for-profit senior care organization who operates on our four core values Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice. We pride ourselves on having an extraordinary team of associates who provide compassionate care. Our focus is to provide a comforting and empowering culture for our residents and our team members, to help you grow and succeed.

EEO/AA/Vet Friendly

$32.00-$36.00 per hour/exempt position $2560-$2880 bi-weekly

A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits. For more information visit our website at www.benedictineliving.org.

We are seeking a dependable and experienced Culinary Director to become a valued member of our community and leadership team in Owatonna, MN.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of supervisory experience. This position is exempt, Monday through Friday, with shared responsibilities of being on-call every other weekend and filing in as a Cook or Culinary Server as needed.

Come join a team that is committed to our Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice.

#BHSOwatonna

Salary : $32 - $36

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