Regional Chef

Regional Chef

WesleyLife is seeking an experienced and passionate Regional Chef to provide culinary leadership and operational support across multiple senior living communities. This highly visible role serves as a strategic partner to community leadership teams, supporting culinary operations, developing talent, ensuring consistency, and advancing the organization's Culinary Excellence Pledge and FRESH philosophy. The Regional Chef will function as a hands-on operational leader, coach, mentor, and culinary expert who works directly with communities to improve resident dining experiences, strengthen leadership teams, support operational transitions, and drive continuous improvement. This position is designed to provide leadership stability, operational excellence, and culinary expertise across the WesleyLife network when transitions and vacancies occur. Salary: $85,000-$95,000

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership & Operational Support
• Culinary Excellence
• Team Member Development
• Quality, Compliance & Safety
• Operational Improvement
• Openings, Renovations & Transitions

Work Environment & Schedule Approximately 85% of work time will be spent onsite within WesleyLife communities. Frequent travel between communities is required. This position supports hospitality operations that serve residents seven days per week, 365 days per year. The Regional Chef must be available to work a flexible schedule that may include: First and second shift coverage, weekends, holidays, special events, community openings and transition support, and occasional on-call operational assistance

Education & Experience Required

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Foodservice Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Serve Safe Certification
• Minimum five years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing foodservice operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, budgeting, labor management, and culinary operations.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence and lead through partnership and collaboration.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the WesleyLife network.

Preferred

• Senior living, healthcare, hospitality, country club, hotel, or multi-unit foodservice experience.
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC), Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting multiple locations and leading operational improvement initiatives.

Why Choose WesleyLife?

At WesleyLife, you're not just starting a job you're joining a purpose-driven community where your well-being, growth, and impact truly matter. With nearly 80 years of excellence in serving older adults, we empower our team members to thrive while making meaningful connections and changing lives every day. WesleyLife is proud to be recognized as one of Senior Care's Best Places to Work by WeCare Connect! We're committed to a workplace where every team member is seen, heard, and appreciated. WesleyLife is revolutionizing the experience of aging by challenging the stigma that aging means decline and promoting the idea that life transitions are opportunities for growth and purpose. Come be a part of the revolution!