Executive Chef

About the role

Reports to the Executive Director. The Culinary Services Director is an exempt, salaried position.

Job Overview

Responsible for the successful day-to-day operations of the culinary services department. Ensure resident satisfaction by delivering a variety of food options that are nutritious and well plated.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, organize, delegate, and direct all aspects of the culinary services department
• Oversee the production of all meals while maintaining high quality, excellent service practices, and superior customer service
• Hire, train, and mentor all culinary services department associates
• Ensure all HACCP protocols are adhered to and documented to ensure safe food handling
• Responsible for adhering to budgets
• Occasional weekend coverage as Manager on Duty

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in culinary arts, hospitality, nutrition, or business
• Minimum of two (2) years culinary services administration experience, preferably in senior living
• ServSafe certification required
• Training and experience in cost control, food management, and diet therapy
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications

Physical Abilities

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell. An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight up to 50 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Pay

$70,000 – $75,000 yearly

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
• Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• FSA (Commuter/Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation Programs

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Resident Referral Bonus