Executive Chef

Executive Chef - Large Senior Living Community

We are looking to hire a commendable Executive Chef to manage our kitchen staff and join our team at a large senior living community in South Jordan. Come join a team of dedicated, smart, and caring professionals as they work together to care for our seniors and provide them the lifestyle they deserve.

Who we are

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees." -  Evrett Benton, CEO

If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further!

Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us.

Copper Creek Senior Living is one of Stellar Senior Living's most vibrant senior living communities. Serving residents in a very active community full of fun, family and opportunities to serve.

  What we offer

• Competitive salary $67,000 to $72,000 depending on experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, generous Paid Time Off program, holidays, 401k and more!!!
• A growing company with opportunities for advancement
• Company sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, and other learning opportunities
• Free meals each shift
• Full-Time position
• On demand pay. Get your earned wages as soon as you want.

Job Description

As the Executive Chef, you will consistently provide a fine dining experience to our residents. You will responsible for the entire food service operation of the community, providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special event food and beverage service daily to residents of the community. You will supervise chefs, kitchen staff and other personnel engaged in specialty cooking, preparation, presentation and serving of food and beverage items. As the Executive chef, you will also maintain all department expenses within the budgeted guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, test and check cost of new menus and menu items. 
• Clean and supervise the cleaning of the overall work area, equipment and utensils, and maintains sanitation standards in accordance with the Department of Health.
• Function as the lead worker over cooks and other food service personnel engaged in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food items.
• Participate in interviewing and selection of food service personnel. Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, termination, promotion, discipline/corrective action, as well as layoff and recall.
• Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment and exercising discretion when creating the schedule and in making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.
• Read and understand financial performance and results and adjusts activities accordingly.
• Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory of food products and kitchen supplies. Takes month-end inventory and extend totals accurately. Inspects the quality and quantity of these items when delivered.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge of special diets and meal preparation for large groups.
• Culinary Arts degree from recognized school as well as two (2) years related experience as an Executive Chef or Assistant Executive Chef in a comparable size food service operation.
• Five (5) years experience in kitchen work in medium to large organizations.
• 2+ years’ experience in hiring, training and managing food service personnel.
• Experience executing culinary techniques including menu design, food preparation and artistic food design. Knowledge of culinary terminology.
• Ability to operate computer equipment for data entry and retrieval.
• Must have ServSafe certificate (current)

If you are the right candidate, then we definitely want to hear from you! To apply click the “Apply” button.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

As part of Stellar Senior Living’s continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Stellar periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations. Stellar employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.