Executive Chef

About the role

Founded in 1982, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a not-for-profit, faith-based Life Plan Community located along the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay. Our scenic, resort-style campus is home to a vibrant community of residents and staff who share a passion for service, joy, and well-being. Our mission is to enrich lives through the power of purpose, belonging, and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Own all kitchen safety, sanitation, ServSafe, and HACCP standards to ensure continuous QA and regulatory readiness across Westminster-Canterbury.
• Maintain top culinary standards by monitoring cooking methods, portion sizes, presentation, and small-batch production.
• Oversee comprehensive allergen training and implement strict precautions for safe food handling.
• Ensure all venues complete daily and deep-cleaning routines to close out shifts in retail-ready condition.
• Run daily culinary team huddles, direct production staff, and coordinate assignments for daily meals and catering events.
• Create specialized dishes, develop new recipes, and design efficient menu planning and food utilization strategies.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house and catering teams to execute and promote special events.
• Track food costs, labor, and overhead via the financial checkbook, establish strategic menu pricing and portion policies.
• Estimate consumption needs to procure food, supplies, and equipment while managing the central recipe and ordering database.
• Oversee all inventory counts and partner with the purchaser to cross-utilize ingredients and minimize waste.
• Conduct regular rounds across all care levels and dining rooms—especially during lunch and dinner—to gather resident feedback and resolve concerns.
• Model and uphold all organization values and Dining Services policies, including uniform, attendance, and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree – Culinary or Food Management Service related.
• At least 10 years’ experience of managing high volume Culinary operations.
• Experience in managing multi-site restaurants over 10m in managed volume.
• AACF CEC Certification or willingness to obtain within 18 months upon hire date.
• ServSafe Certification or willingness to obtain within one year of hire.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain within 60 days of hire (can be done on-site).
• Neat, clean, and professional appearance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Proven track record executing high-volume catering and banquets for large-scale events.
• Willingness to get flu-vaccine during flu season (Oct-May).

Qualifications

• Willingness to get flu-vaccine during flu season (Oct-May).

Skills

• Leadership and motivation of culinary and dining teams.
• Clear, professional communication and effective problem-solving skills.
• Supervision, mentoring, and training of co-workers.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and independent work ability.
• Physical requirements: ability to operate kitchen equipment (including fire extinguisher), stand six to eight hours per day, reach with hands and arms, taste or smell, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, chemicals, cold, heat, occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to chemicals, occasionally exposed to cold, occasionally exposed to heat, occasionally exposed to humidity, occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, occasionally exposed to radiation, occasionally exposed to radioactive materials, occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold, occasionally exposed to noise (loud or abnormal).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Available Day One!)
• Life & Disability Insurance (Short- and Long-Term)
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & 6 Paid Holidays (+ 2 Floating Holidays)
• Tuition Assistance + Scholarships for You & Your Family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal/Identity Theft Protection Plans
• Team Member Discounts
• Career Growth & Leadership Development Opportunities

Pay

$90,000 - $100,000 (based on relevant experience)

Schedule

Flexible Schedule; Availability needed for days, nights, weekends and holidays