Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Luxury Senior Living Communities in Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead is looking for an Executive Chef for its Brand New Palace at Weston, an Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community located at 16025 Emerald Street, Weston, FL. Winner of Gallup's Great Workplace Award.

The #1 Priority of this position is to plan, direct, supervise & execute all the food services of the community. Plan menus, purchasing, production coordination and service to residents, employees & large events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare food items according to daily production schedule utilizing standardized recipes & specialized diets.
• Assign and coordinate work for kitchen personnel.
• Coordinate food handling, cooking schedules & cooking methods to assure an upscale culinary experience.
• Ensure proper service of meals to conserve nutritional value, flavor, appearance & quality.
• Supervise the cooks, prep cooks & dishwasher staff.
• Work closely with entertainment and activities directors to design & execute monthly events.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of high volume cooking experience in a resort, hotel or fine dining environment.
• Culinary School Certification preferred.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of regional cooking styles.
• Able to follow oral & written instructions in English. Spanish a plus
• Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills in English. Spanish a plus.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.