About This Role
This role is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and dining department within a senior living community. The Executive Chef oversees retail sales, special events planning, food costs, inventory control, safety, and sanitation, while maintaining excellent resident, customer, and employee satisfaction.
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, proper safety, and sanitation policies are followed in the work areas
- Oversee special catering events
- 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
- Bachelor's degree or related culinary degree
- Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience
- Upscale dining experience
- Demonstrated proven leadership abilities
- Commitment to customer service
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Previous experience and proficiency with menu development and pricing
- Experience in all Microsoft Office applications
- Culinary labor, food, and small ware financial management experience
Nice to have:
Important Details
- 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, the 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 emphasizes creating exceptional moments for residents and empowering employees to perform like leaders, guided by pillars such as Dream Big, Have Courage, Take Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back, and Enjoy it.
