Executive Chef

Job Description

When you work at The Arlington, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Arlington is recruiting for a hospitality focused Executive Chef to join our team! The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall coordination of food preparation, cooking and baking activities, dietary standards, the quality and nutritional value of foods prepared and maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents. This person is a key member of the culinary departments management team adhering to policies and procedures and upholding the Community's mission, philosophy, values and the Company's vision, principles and Hospitality Promises.

Starting salary of $90,000 - commensurate with fine culinary experience.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

1. Supervise employees in the Kitchen.
2. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
3. Plan, staff, organize and coordinate the preparation of all meals in all levels of care.
4. Plan menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield.
5. Monitor the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards.
6. Ensure compliance with Resident dietary restrictions.
7. Walk dining room each night to ensure resident satisfaction and feedback.
8. Observe workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
9. Give instructions to cooking staff in fine points of cooking.
10. Cook and carve meats, and prepare dishes.
11. Receive and validate all food deliveries against order form.
12. Inventory food items monthly.
13. Conduct regular Quality Assurance Audits.
14. Practice safe and sanitary food handling.
15. Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
16. Attend "Food Forum" meetings.
17. Monitor budgeted line items and keep variance within targeted range.
18. Ensure cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and areas.
19. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

1. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts preferred, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Chef or Kitchen Manager in a food service environment.
2. Previous experience in hospitality, senior living, healthcare, or hospital food service settings preferred.
3. Current ServSafe® certification and all required state food safety and sanitation certifications/licenses.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of menu planning, food preparation and production, food service operations, and applicable health, safety, and regulatory requirements (Health Department, OSHA, etc.).
5. Strong leadership, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate kitchen staff and collaborate across departments.
6. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, perform basic mathematical calculations, communicate effectively in English, and respond to community emergencies as needed.

Hospitality Focus:

The Arlington fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Background Screening Requirement: This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit:

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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