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Executive Chef

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Executive Chef

We are seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a premier luxury senior living community. This role requires a hands-on culinary leader who can deliver restaurant-quality cuisine while creating an exceptional, personalized dining experience for residents.

Executive Chef Key Responsibilities

Lead all culinary operations, including fine dining, casual dining, catering, private events, and special programs.

Develop seasonal, innovative menus incorporating resident preferences, dietary needs, and current culinary trends.

Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and service.

Recruit, train, mentor, and lead a high-performing culinary team.

Manage food and labor costs, purchasing, inventory, recipes, production, and vendor relationships.

Partner with leadership, wellness, and nursing teams to address nutritional and special dietary requirements.

Engage directly with residents, gather feedback, and continuously enhance the dining experience.

Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and senior living regulations.

Maintain a visible, hands-on presence in the kitchen and dining rooms.

Executive Chef Qualifications

7+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.

Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or comparable leadership experience in luxury hospitality, fine dining, hotels, resorts, country clubs, or senior living.

Strong culinary, menu-development, financial, purchasing, and team-management skills.

Experience with special diets, allergies, and nutritional requirements.

Excellent communication, organization, and leadership abilities.

Genuine passion for hospitality, culinary excellence, and resident satisfaction.

Salary Range- 100K-120K plus benefits

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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