About This Role
This Executive Chef role involves the full management of the culinary and dining department, including retail sales, special events, cost control, and maintaining high satisfaction among residents, customers, and employees. The position suits a leader with strong culinary and management experience in an upscale dining environment.
Responsibilities
- Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste
- Circulate dining rooms at meal times daily for resident feedback
- Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards
- Hire, coach, train, inspire, and direct culinary staff
- Maintain proper scheduling and employee reviews
- Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties
- Directly responsible for food control, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation, and standardization of recipe production to ensure consistency
- Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and that proper safety and sanitation policies are followed in the work areas
- Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques
- Consistently maintain a positive attitude, which supports a team environment
- Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests
- Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with the site leadership team
Requirements
- Certified Executive Chef preferred
- Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience
- Upscale dining experience required
- Must demonstrate proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization and time management skills
- Must have previous experience and be proficient with menu development and pricing
- Must have experience in all Microsoft Office applications
- Culinary labor, food, and small ware financial management experience required
Important Details
- General Working Conditions: This position entails standing for long periods of time. The employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.
About the Company
For over 37 years, this company's senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, offering services including independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. The company fosters a culture that empowers employees to perform like leaders and prioritize the needs of others, attracting individuals who believe in the service of others and thrive in collaborative environments.
