Culinary Services Operations Manager

Culinary Services Operations Manager

• Wise Path Recovery Centers
• Camp Baer & Westover/Morgantown
• Morgantown, West Virginia
• Full-Time | On-Site

JOIN A MISSION THAT CHANGES LIVES!

At Wise Path Recovery Centers , in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services, we provide integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment through evidence-based, high-quality care.

We believe healing happens in every part of the treatment experience—including the meals we serve.

Food is more than nutrition. It can provide comfort, connection, consistency, and a sense of community during an incredibly important time in someone's life.

We are seeking a hands-on, mission-driven leader to oversee food and dining services for our Wise Path Recovery Centers in the Morgantown area. This leader will help launch the culinary program at our new Camp Baer retreat-style treatment center while also providing leadership and operational support for dining services at our existing Westover/Morgantown facility .

If you know how to run a great kitchen, develop a strong team, manage costs, maintain high food-safety standards, and still care deeply about the experience of the people you serve, we would love to meet you.

About Us

Wise Path Recovery Centers provides integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment designed to help individuals build healthier, more sustainable lives in recovery.

Despite its name, Camp Baer is not a traditional camp. It is a premier residential substance use disorder treatment center located in a chalet-style lodge nestled within the wooded mountains of West Virginia. The facility provides high-end, evidence-based care and attracts patients from across the country seeking treatment in a private, restorative setting.

The Dining Manager will have the unique opportunity to help build the food service program at Camp Baer from the ground up while helping create consistency and excellence across our Morgantown-area facilities.

Why You Should Join Us

This is more than a traditional kitchen management position.

You will have the opportunity to:

Help build and launch the dining program for a brand-new treatment center

Support food service operations across two Morgantown-area Wise Path facilities

Create menus and dining experiences that contribute to a welcoming, restorative environment

Hire, train, and develop a strong culinary team

Establish kitchen systems, workflows, and standards from the beginning

Build vendor relationships and improve purchasing efficiencies

Partner with clinical, medical, and operational leaders

Make a meaningful impact on the daily experience of individuals working toward recovery

What You’ll Do

You will oversee food service operations supporting both Camp Baer and our Westover/Morgantown facility

Kitchen & Dining Operations

Lead the startup and organization of food service operations at Camp Baer

Provide ongoing leadership and operational support for dining services at the Westover/Morgantown location

Oversee meal preparation, service, sanitation, storage, and kitchen workflows

Ensure meals are prepared safely, consistently, and on schedule

Maintain clean, organized, professional, and inspection-ready kitchens and dining spaces

Create consistent food service standards across both locations

Monitor food quality, presentation, portions, and overall dining experience

Adjust food production and purchasing based on facility census and operational needs

Menu Planning & Client Experience

Develop balanced weekly and rotating menus

Collaborate with a Registered Dietitian or other qualified professionals as needed

Coordinate with clinical and medical teams regarding dietary needs

Maintain appropriate procedures for food allergies, restrictions, and medically indicated diets

Provide reasonable and culturally responsive meal options when appropriate

Listen to client and staff feedback and identify opportunities to improve dining services

Help create a dining environment that feels welcoming, respectful, and consistent with the therapeutic mission of Wise Path

Purchasing, Inventory & Budget

Manage food, beverage, and kitchen supply purchasing

Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships

Coordinate purchasing needs across both Morgantown-area facilities

Maintain appropriate inventory levels while controlling costs

Monitor food expenses and departmental budget performance

Reduce food waste through effective menu planning, storage, portioning, and purchasing

Review deliveries, invoices, product quality, and vendor performance

Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiencies across locations

Leadership & Team Development

Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and develop kitchen and dining team members

Ensure appropriate staffing coverage for meal preparation, service, and cleanup

Establish clear expectations around food safety, attendance, professionalism, teamwork, and performance

Coach and develop team members

Address performance concerns promptly and appropriately

Build a positive, accountable, and collaborative kitchen culture

Model Wise Path's values in daily leadership and interactions

Food Safety, Compliance & Quality

Ensure compliance with applicable food safety and sanitation requirements

Maintain required temperature logs, sanitation records, cleaning schedules, and other food service documentation

Ensure appropriate food handling, labeling, storage, rotation, and disposal

Maintain strong allergy and dietary restriction protocols

Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained safely and appropriately

Prepare food service operations for inspections, audits, accreditation surveys, and regulatory reviews

Correct identified deficiencies promptly

Participate in quality improvement and facility safety initiatives

Collaboration Across Facilities

Work closely with Executive Directors and facility leadership at Camp Baer and Westover/Morgantown

Partner with nursing, medical, clinical, residential, and recovery support teams

Communicate effectively regarding client dietary needs while maintaining confidentiality

Support special events and programming involving food or dining services

Travel locally between the Camp Baer and Westover/Morgantown facilities based on operational needs

Who You Are

You are organized, hands-on, and comfortable taking ownership.

You know how to run a kitchen—but you also know how to lead people.

You understand food costs, inventory, sanitation, staffing, and compliance, but you don't lose sight of the fact that the meal on the plate is being served to a person who may be going through one of the most difficult periods of their life.

You can balance hospitality with structure, compassion with accountability, and quality with responsible cost management.

Most importantly, you want your work to matter.

Requirements

Required

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of 3 years of experience directly managing a full-service dining facility

Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience

Certified Food Protection Manager credential or ability to obtain required certification within 30 days of hire

Experience managing food budgets, purchasing, and vendor relationships

Strong knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, inventory management, and kitchen operations

Experience scheduling and supervising food service staff

Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Ability to maintain accurate food service and compliance documentation

Flexibility to work occasional weekends, holidays, or nontraditional hours based on operational needs

Preferred

Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or related education or certification

Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, residential treatment, senior living, institutional dining, or another regulated food