Campus Executive Chef - Senior Living Dining Leader

Erickson Senior Living; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Medical, dental, vision

PTO + volunteer hours

401(k) with company match

30% dining discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Brooksby Village by Erickson Senior Living in Peabody, MA is seeking a Campus Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple dining venues, inspiring a team to deliver exceptional food quality, presentation, and safety. You will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to create engaging dining experiences for our campus community.

The role requires at least 3 years of Executive Chef experience, with fine dining a plus, plus knowledge of ala carte and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Executive Chef experience.
• Fine dining experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of ala carte and catering trends.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Foster professionalism, accountability, and growth.
• Support resident satisfaction and elevate food quality.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Health Department/HAACP and food safety.
• Monitor budgets and minimize waste.
• Engage with residents through regular dining room visits.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Fine dining experience

Ala carte & catering trends

Food cost controls & presentation

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Location:

Brooksby Village by Erickson Senior Living

We are seeking a Senior Campus Executive Chef to provide strategic leadership for a multi-venue culinary program serving more than 1,800 residents. Our community offers a vibrant lifestyle where exceptional dining enriches the resident experience, featuring Independent Living with seven restaurants across three clubhouses, Continuing Care with four dining rooms and one restaurant, along with a robust property-wide catering program.

This role drives operational excellence by overseeing à la minute and high-volume food production while ensuring exceptional quality, innovation, consistency, and food safety. The Senior Campus Executive Chef inspires a culture of creativity, accountability, and hospitality while partnering with the Director and Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to advance culinary innovation, financial performance, talent development, and the overall campus dining experience.

What We Offer

• Compensation and total rewards aligned to leadership performance
• Excellence in all we do, making us accountable to our team members and the residents we serve to deliver financial and operational results consistently
• A culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• State-of-the-art community campuses, ongoing expansion plans, and design enhancements to ensure we continue to set industry standards
• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our team members
• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO for employees working 30+ hours
  
  

Compensation

• Commensurate with experience from $105,000 – $120,000 annually, plus eligibility for annual bonus
  
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, professional development, and leadership across all culinary and dining services teams.
• Drive strategic initiatives that elevate the resident dining experience, enhance hospitality standards, and continuously improve culinary quality and service delivery.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute long-term food and beverage strategies that support organizational goals, innovation, and continuous operational improvement.
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with all federal, state, and local food safety regulations, including Health Department and HACCP standards, while fostering a culture of safety and regulatory excellence.
• Provide executive oversight of financial performance through budget development, cost management, productivity optimization, and waste reduction to achieve sustainable operational results.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with residents through consistent engagement in dining venues, leveraging feedback to strengthen satisfaction, build trust, and enhance the overall dining experience.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Minimum of 3 years Executive Chef experience.
• Fine dining experience a plus.
• Knowledge of ala carte and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and food presentation
• Good knowledge of PC software and POS systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).
  
  

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Brooksby Village is a beautiful 90-acre continuing care retirement community located in Peabody, Massachusetts, just minutes from Boston. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Brooksby Village helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.