A COMPANY WITH DEEP MEANING
Boutique Dining Services Management Company Dedicated to Senior Living Communities
Owner-operated. Hands-on leadership. Personalized hospitality you can feel.
Allow us to introduce ourselves.
At Culinesse, we believe dining should be as memorable as it is nourishing. As a boutique, owner-operated dining services company, we partner directly with senior living communities to create customized menus, engaging experiences, and high-touch hospitality that reflect each community’s unique identity. With our co-founders actively involved in daily operations, you receive hands-on, intentional leadership that sets us apart.
We help communities develop their distinct identities through expert guidance, creative resources, and unwavering support. When your community thrives, everyone — residents, families, and staff — benefits.
Guided by transparency and integrity, we deliver thoughtful menus using locally sourced ingredients, while also providing strategies to attract and retain top talent, ensuring your team matches the quality of your dining experience.
At Culinesse, we put people over property and integrity over profit. As a close-knit, owner-operated team, we bring intentional, boutique service to select communities across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and southern New York through our client support centers in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mitch Possinger
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Mpossinger@culinesse-llc.com
Lisa Schairer
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Lshairer@culinesse-llc.com
Culinesse partners with communities to design highly personalized dining programs that distinguish each community from others in the region, foster meaningful connections between residents and staff, and support each community’s mission. By establishing a culture-aligned leadership team, Culinesse engages residents, families, and staff to deliver a distinctive culinary experience through tailored standards, systems, and programs.
Culinesse’s professional consulting team offers expertise at every stage of growth, providing strategic guidance in expansion, architectural planning, financial forecasting, and dining services operations. We conduct thorough analyses to improve performance across all dining models—from quick service and pubs to fine dining and boutique coffee concepts. Whether it’s hiring and training, shaping culture, optimizing operations, or reviewing finances, Culinesse matches each client with the right experts to achieve their goals, always honoring the community’s brand identity and unique culture.
Our company values:
The backbone of everything we do.
Food
is Transformative.
We believe food has the power to nourish growth, health, and happiness — bringing people together and enriching lives.
People
Deserve Respect.
We will be kind, generous, honest, and live the Golden Rule — treating others as we wish to be treated.
Health
is Interdependent.
We will protect the health of people, soil, plants, and animals — recognizing that our well-being is connected to the world around us.
Leadership
Belongs Out Front.
We will lead from the front — serving, supporting, and empowering the teams who deliver excellence every day.
Results
Always Matter.
We will hold each other accountable and practice good stewardship of the trust, time, and resources entrusted to us.
Innovation
Improves Life.
We will encourage creativity, entrepreneurship, and responsible risk-taking — because progress is the product of curiosity and courage.
Driving Principles
Supporting health and well-being through our food and guest services — it’s at the core of our culture. Health begins from the inside out, starting with the food we serve at the table and continues with the experience created around each bite.
“Happiness is about judging life positively and feeling good. Life satisfaction is having life meet your expectations.”
– Mather Institute
Community is a group of individuals who share a mutual concern for one another. Real favorite foods may not cure, but they offer hope and healing to residents, families, and the team members who serve them.
Elevate Your Community's Dining Experience
Culinesse crafts personalized culinary experiences that celebrate each community’s unique culture, using locally sourced ingredients and thoughtfully designed menus. With a focus on well-being, sustainability, and connection, every meal becomes an opportunity to bring residents, families, and staff together.
Let’s connect and create something extraordinary.
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