Senior Living Executive Chef

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Merrill Gardens at Sherwood is currently accepting applications for an Executive Chef to help support residents within our beautiful community.

About the Role

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you! Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business. We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form.

Responsibilities

• Be the community leader responsible for managing all aspects of the dining program with the highest level of customer service
• Oversee all staffing and inventory/budget control for the community dining program
• Maintain a strong presence in the dining room to ensure quality and resident satisfaction
• Schedule and supervise all food preparation activities
• Establish and prepare menu items from approved recipes and initiate creative menu items for regional and resident preferences
• Oversee training and development of dining program team members
• Provide accurate and timely reports to management, as required
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, preferred
• 7 years of food service experience and 2 years management experience minimum
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper storage and handling procedures
• Proper certification as required by state and local statutes
• Ability to complete Merrill Gardens’ Food Service certification courses (i.e. ServSafe) and full understanding of HACCP requirements

Physical Requirements

This role requires frequent standing, walking, and manual handling of materials up to 50 lbs. Regular bending, lifting, and reaching are also part of daily responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance)
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days
• Free daily meal every shift
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance and team member discounts
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth
• Pet insurance and team member discounts
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement

About Us

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.