Executive Chef Lead

Reports To

The Executive Chef will report to the Executive Director. The Culinary Services Director is an exempt salaried position.

Salary Range: $95000 - $100000 Yearly

Job Overview:
The Executive Chef is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the dining department. This includes staffing planning organizing and providing the residents with the highest quality program while serving nutritious and well plated meals. Additionally the Executive Chef develops maintains and implements policies and procedures in line with local State and Federal guidelines. Responsible for the preparation and serving of meals sanitation of food service areas accurate record keeping receiving rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Promote our mission and core values of Senior Living to residents visitors co- workers and the surrounding community.

Actively contributes to growing community occupancy by representing and interacting positively with potential residents family members and professionals.

Develop and implement successful strategies regarding labor occupancy expenses and quality of services.

Interview hire orient train supervise and evaluate subordinate staff.

Consistently evaluate residents needs in relation to staff needs as a basis for determining priorities in designing an ongoing dining program.

Comply with all aspects of operation including personnel practices in accordance with our policies and federal state and local regulations.

Assist in the development of operational budgets and capital requirements including forecasting and approving all expenses.

Prepare and participate in local community events sponsored by your site.

Build a high performing team and keep morale high.

Maintain a safe working and living environment.

Ensure all staff use and maintain equipment properly to avoid damage injury and costly repairs. Responsible for ensuring that purchasing standards are maintained and that appropriate vendors are used at all times.

Provide occasional weekend coverage as Manager on Duty.

Prepare and serve quality meals.

Ensure special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed.

Ensure compliance with all record keeping food safety and risk management requirements.

Monitor food preparation storage and handling to ensure adherence with HACCP labeling and storage protocols to ensure compliance with all food service regulations and policies.

Maintain accurate hot and cold food refrigerator and freezer temperature logs.

Participate in and attend all in-service training as scheduled.

Ensure compliance with all Federal State and local regulations as well as community policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications :

College degree or Certification preferably in culinary arts hospitality nutrition or business

Minimum of two (2) years of 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.
Competence in organizational and time management skills and demonstrate good judgment problem solving and decision-making skills.
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 up to 50 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

• 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.

Additional Information :

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time