Executive Chef

Competitive wages, healthcare, dental, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, scholarships, PSLF Eligible Employer, and more.

$27.27 - $37.02 per hour (based on experience)
* Same Day Pay Available*

Bring your culinary creativity and leadership to a senior living community where every meal is an opportunity to create connection, comfort, and joy. As our Executive Chef, you’ll lead the day-to-day food preparation and dining operations, inspire a talented team, and develop fresh, flavorful menus that reflect resident preferences and nutritional needs. Working closely with the Director of Culinary Experiences, you’ll help shape memorable dining experiences—from everyday meals to special events—while maintaining exceptional standards for quality, safety, hospitality, and service.

• Lead, coach, and inspire a dedicated team of Cooks, Servers, and Dishwashers to deliver warm, exceptional dining experiences.
• Welcome new team members and set them up for success through thoughtful orientation, scheduling, and hands‑on training when the Director of Culinary Experiences is unavailable.
• Promote a culture of safety and excellence by ensuring sanitation, infection‑control, and quality‑management standards are followed consistently.
• Create appealing, well‑balanced menus that combine culinary creativity with resident preferences and nutritional standards.
• Bring fresh ideas to the table, introducing innovative dishes and dining concepts that keep every experience exciting and relevant.
• Prepare delicious everyday meals for residents and leading memorable culinary experiences for special events.
• Partner with the Director of Culinary Experiences to manage budgets, monitor inventory, and make thoughtful use of supplies and resources.
• Develop staffing schedules that support operational needs while controlling overtime.
• Train staff on food preparation, presentation, sanitation, and service standards.
• Continue growing your culinary expertise through relevant workshops and professional organizations, then share new ideas and best practices with the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues by actively contributing to department meetings, team initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Culinary Training or extensive prior experience in similar food preparation positions.
• Serv Safe Certification.
• 3+ years professional culinary experience
• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
• 1+ years of quantity meal production.
• Demonstrated experience with menu planning, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control.
• Compassion for the elderly and commitment to hospitality, service, and excellence.
• Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of safe, sanitary food handling procedures, preparation methods, merchandising and supervision.
• Possesses a working knowledge of dining services functions and related city, state, and federal regulations.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to use business math concepts.
• Ability to positively manage and communicate change and to model appropriate behaviors to staff and others.
• Strong computer skill/knowledge including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and online purchasing/ordering portals required.
• Manage POS system, track sales and pull reports.

• Previous healthcare experience
• Previous management experience
• Culinary Arts degree or certification from an accredited culinary program
• At least 3 years of culinary leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or a continuing care retirement community.
• Experience working with older adults and residents requiring therapeutic or texture‑modified diets.
• Experience managing…