Executive Chef | Williamsburg, MI

About the role

Bring hospitality-level dining to senior living. Williamsburg is a destination community, and that raises the bar. At Autumn House Williamsburg, we believe dining should feel like part of the experience, not simply another service. We’re looking for an Executive Chef who can build a strong culinary program, lead a high-performing team, and create food our residents, families, and guests genuinely look forward to. This role owns the kitchen from menu development to execution, people to performance, and food quality to financial discipline. You’ll probably love this role if you like to: Create menus instead of simply following them; Lead from the kitchen, not just the office; Build and develop a culinary team; Raise standards around food quality, presentation, and service; Listen to residents and turn feedback into a better dining experience; Balance creativity with food cost, labor, waste, and budget discipline; Design dining experiences for everyday meals, special events, and guests; Bring hospitality thinking into senior living; Take ownership when something is not working and make it better.

Responsibilities

• Menu design, recipe development, and plate presentation
• Daily food preparation and dining service
• Food quality, freshness, consistency, and presentation
• Hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, and development of culinary staff
• Ordering, procurement, inventory, food cost, and waste management
• Department budgets, forecasting, timecards, and payroll
• Food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance
• Modified diets and texture requirements
• Resident and guest satisfaction
• Special events and dining experiences
• Kitchen equipment, cleanliness, and overall department standards

Requirements

• Professional culinary experience in senior living, hospitality, resorts, hotels, clubs, restaurants, or another high-volume environment
• Previous experience leading a kitchen and culinary team
• Strong menu-development and food-production skills
• Knowledge of food cost, purchasing, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations
• Strong communication and people-leadership skills
• An eye for quality, presentation, and the guest experience
• Ability to run a disciplined operation without losing creativity
• Food handler certification
• Culinary education and 2+ years of culinary management experience preferred

Benefits

• Approximately $75,000 annually, based on experience
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Growth opportunities with Cardinal Senior Living