Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $72,500.00 - $130,200.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
HSA contribution matching
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Financial Wellness Program
Job Description
Nye Health Services, established in 1989, is a trusted family-owned senior living and healthcare organization operating multiple campuses in Fremont, Lincoln, Louisville, and Norfolk, Nebraska. With a firm dedication to individuality and tailoring services to meet unique resident needs, Nye Health Services has built a compassionate community, driven by a team of passionate professionals who live the mission of delivering exceptional service and superior value through innovative leadership and personalized care. The organization prides itself on fostering a positive work environment and a culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and care—ensuring all residents feel valued and supported in an engaging and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Culinary degree or related education preferred
- Food safety certification or ability to obtain upon hire
- 5+ years of culinary leadership or dining services management experience preferred
- Leadership experience in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or large-scale dining preferred but not required
- Proven experience leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing operations
- Ability to balance creativity with financial stewardship
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Job Qualifications
- Culinary degree or related education preferred
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred but not required
- Food safety certification or ability to obtain upon hire
- 5+ years of culinary leadership or dining services management experience preferred
- Leadership experience in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or large-scale dining preferred but not required
- Proven experience leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing operations
- Strong people leader who can direct and develop teams
- Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership presence
- Technologically proficient and comfortable with billing systems and digital tools
- Highly organized, accountable, and adaptable
- Collaborative and relationship-driven
- Creative, solutions-oriented, and service-focused
- Passionate about creating dining experiences not just meals
Job Duties
- Maintain ownership of menu planning, food options, and dining quality while preserving what is currently working well
- Ensure consistency, excellence, and creativity in food presentation, flavor, nutrition, and service
- Drive meal participation by creating dining experiences residents want to be part of, not just meals
- Maintain high standards of sanitation, food safety, and regulatory compliance
- Lead, direct, coach, and develop Culinary and Dining Services teams with a strong people-first leadership approach
- Be highly involved in the training, onboarding, coaching, and professional development of team members
- Create accountability, structure, and clear expectations while fostering a positive, motivating culture
- Serve as a visible, hands-on leader while maintaining strategic oversight
- Oversee meal billing, charges, and documentation processes
- Ensure accurate entry of meal charges into shared drives and systems
- Utilize dining technology platforms effectively for tracking, billing, and reporting
- Maintain accuracy, accountability, and consistency in all meal-related financial processes
- Partner closely with caregiving teams for dining assistance when support is needed
- Collaborate with housekeeping on dining room cleaning schedules, linen/napkin management, and shared space maintenance
- Work with Life Enrichment to integrate dining with programming, events, and resident engagement initiatives
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across departments to ensure seamless service delivery
- Manage culinary budgets with accountability, adaptability, and fiscal responsibility
- Monitor costs, labor, food purchasing, and operational efficiencies
- Balance creativity and quality with responsible financial stewardship
- Support consistency in standards, training, and operational excellence across multiple sites
- Provide leadership development and operational guidance to culinary teams
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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