Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Forefront is a growing leader in healthcare food services, providing exceptional culinary experiences across healthcare settings. We are committed to enriching the lives of those we serve by offering high-quality meals prepared with care and attention to individual needs. We are currently seeking a Director of Culinary Services to lead our food service operations in Culbertson, Montana. This role is ideal for a passionate culinary professional who thrives in a healthcare setting and is committed to innovation, quality, and exceptional service.

Nestled in northeastern Montana, Culbertson is a welcoming community known for its small-town charm, scenic landscapes, and strong sense of community. Residents enjoy a peaceful rural lifestyle with outdoor recreational opportunities, friendly neighborhoods, and easy access to Montana’s stunning natural beauty. If you're looking for a place where your professional expertise can make a meaningful impact while enjoying a high quality of life, Culbertson is an excellent choice.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and 6 Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it

• Company-Provided Life Insurance: Peace of mind for you and your family

• 401K with Company Match: Plan for your future

• Relocation Assistance

Position Summary:

This position must provide management for the overall Culinary Department.  Ensuring food quality, setting standards, verifying compliance, monitoring performance in all operations.  The position will align with the vision of the client & Forefront’s dining quality as well as meet financial commitments. 

Essential Job Functions:

Maintains compliance of standards for meal service, food quality, task performance, and budget responsibility

Directs and supervises all culinary functions and personnel

Hires, orients, train, counsels, disciplines, and when appropriate, terminates culinary employees 

Visits Residents & Patients to ensure satisfaction with food and hospitality service 

Inspects Culinary Department regularly to ensure that it is safe and sanitary

Plans and assists in preparation and service of holiday and special meals and functions. 

Plans and presents in-service education programs for the Culinary Department.

Participates in department head meetings

Ensures continued compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. 

Perform other department duties assigned by Regional Director of Operations

Qualifications:
3 plus years’ experience in healthcare/acute care with managerial responsibilities

Must have thorough knowledge of administration and operations of healthcare

Must have knowledge of HACCP guidelines

Education Requirement:

Certified Dietary Manager

Manager ServSafe Certification-Must be obtained within 90 days

Competencies

Outstanding decision making and judgement capabilities

Leadership qualities

Ability to identify and solve complex problems

Effective logic, reasoning and critical thinking skills

Active listening skills

Team player

Physical Demands:

The Director of Culinary Services stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Director of Culinary Operations must have the ability to work with chemicals/cleaning agents and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds. 

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.