Executive Chef

About the role

Holladay Park Plaza, Portland’s premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Executive Chef with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Executive Chef or equivalent roles to lead our team of culinary professionals and oversee all culinary activities for our fine-dining restaurant, upscale casual Bistro, catering services, and all other areas of our culinary program.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Champion Pacific Retirement Services (PRS) culture by ingraining our Mission ("Empower people to lead meaningful lives as they age."), Vision ("Shaping a future where aging is embraced as an opportunity to thrive.") and Core Values ("We Speak Up, We Step Up, We Lift Up, We Team Up") into all aspects of your role.

• Build strong relationships with residents and team members through empathy, genuine communication, and a focus on creating inviting, personalized dining experiences. Maintain a visible leadership presence in dining venues, especially during key meal periods, and actively participate in resident and team events.

• Lead Culinary Operations & Team Development – Oversee all back-of-house culinary functions, including recipe creation, menu planning, catering, and healthcare cuisine. Ensure menus reflect balanced, high-quality options that meet resident preferences and dietary needs. Train, coach, and mentor culinary staff, ensuring consistent onboarding, skill development, and adherence to policies, procedures, and service standards.

• Ensure Quality, Compliance & Safety – Maintain exemplary results on corporate assessments, satisfaction surveys, and health inspections by upholding rigorous food safety, sanitation, and quality control standards. Monitor kitchen equipment, cleanliness, and repair needs. Use temperature, sanitation, and waste logs to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

• Drive Operational & Financial Performance – Collaborate with leadership to develop and manage departmental budgets, control costs, maintain proper staffing levels, and provide accurate financial record keeping. Respond quickly and effectively to areas needing improvement while ensuring operations align with budgetary, regulatory, and quality standards.

• Collaborate & Innovate for Resident Satisfaction – Partner with the Dining Services Director, Registered Dietician, Corporate Culinary leadership, and outside agencies to enhance dining programs. Integrate menu items into the MealTracker Nutritional Software System, develop seasonal and daily menus, and continually evaluate team and program effectiveness for innovation and improvement.

Benefits

• A competitive salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 / annually DOE

• 401(k) with 4% match

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

• Employer-contributed retirement plan

• Generous PTO (paid time off) plan

• Company paid life insurance

• Discounted TriMet passes or discounted parking

• Use of our indoor swimming pool and fitness center

• Scholarship Opportunities

• Employee Appreciation Programs!

• PayActiv (early wage access)