Executive Chef

Overview

CCL Hospitality Group offers a philosophy rooted in caring for the individuals who care for our guests. We strive to strengthen our service culture and empower team members to own a stake in our success, delivering hospitality excellence. We operate a family of brands including Morrison Living, Unidine, Coreworks, and The Hub, shaping the industry’s future leaders with a culture of service for community living across the country.

We are seeking an Executive Chef to lead and elevate daily kitchen operations.

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000

An inspirational and organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations, including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will demonstrate culinary talent through hands-on contribution while developing and empowering onsite staff. The role focuses on resident, employee, and client satisfaction, and maximizes financial performance across responsibilities. Responsibilities include ensuring monthly budgets, food and labor costs are met and maintaining safe handling of food by following safety and sanitation protocols.

• Lead daily culinary production, ensuring food quality, presentation, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards; manage team productivity, performance, cost controls, and profitability.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative displays; provide direction on menu development using available products and seasonal specials.
• Source fresh ingredients, monitor produce and meat for freshness, and maintain product consistency through inspections of seasonings, portions, and appearance.
• Develop menus that reflect local flavors and customer preferences; cook foods of all types for daily service or special events.
• Introduce new cooking techniques and equipment to staff; supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and kitchen workers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Provide guidance and performance standards for subordinates, including monitoring performance and safety procedures.
• Monitor the quality of raw and prepared foods; enforce food safety and sanitation guidelines; manage purchasing, receiving, and storage standards.

• Participate in development and implementation of business strategies aligned with client mission and values.
• Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment; develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Establish guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving; analyze financial and operational information to adjust plans, labor, and costs.
• Forecast volumes, schedule staff accordingly, and oversee inventory control and disbursement of food supplies.

• Strive for 100% resident satisfaction by training and empowering team members to deliver best-in-class service.
• Maintain professional appearance and engage with residents and community staff; coach and guide staff to understand guest needs and expectations.
• Encourage teamwork and provide ongoing training; address guest feedback and implement improvements to the customer experience.
• Lead team meetings, set performance and budget goals, and foster an open-door culture to address employee concerns.

• AS degree or equivalent experience;
  Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience (depending on formal education); extensive catering and high-volume operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hands-on chef with strong knowledge of food trends, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation;
  Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer skills;
  Serv Safe certification is highly desirable.
• Experience with institutional and batch cooking; ability to manage complex operations and lead teams effectively.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan;
  Flexible Time Off;
  Holiday Time Off
• Associate Shopping Program;
  Health and Wellness Programs;
  Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection;
  Pet Insurance;
  Commuter Benefits;
  Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. We may modify essential functions based on business necessity;

we will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal history, in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances.