Executive Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Monarch Communities Senior Living

Company Culture and Values: At Monarch Communities, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Position: Executive Chef

Location: Brandywine Living at Mahwah

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 yearly

Final compensation based on experience and qualifications

Job Overview

Responsible for the successful day-to-day operations of the culinary services department.  Ensure resident satisfaction by delivering a variety of food options that are nutritious and well plated.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Planning, organizing, delegating, and directing all aspect of the culinary services department
• Oversee the production of all meals while maintaining high quality, excellent service practices, and superior customer service
• Hiring, training, and mentoring all culinary services department associates
• Ensure all HACCP protocols are adhered to and document to ensure safe food handling
• Responsible for adhering to budgets 
• Ability to work at least one weekend day. Flexibility with schedule due to needs of culinary department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in culinary arts, hospitality, nutrition, or business
• Minimum of two (2) years culinary services administration experience, preferably in senior living
• ServSafe certification required
• Must have training and experience in cost control, food management, and diet therapy
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications

Physical Abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Benefits Offered(Full Time):

· Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision

· Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability

· Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

· FSA (Commuter/Parking)

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· 401(k) Retirement with Company Match

· Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

· Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation Programs:

· Employee Referral Bonus

· Resident Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.