Chef

Fairwinds Woodward Park; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Early Wage Access

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

Leisure Care is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team at a West Hills location. You will drive creative, seasonal menus while maintaining high-quality dining for residents and guests.

In this role you balance creativity with cost control, train staff, and ensure exceptional service in a hospitality-based senior living environment that values teamwork and growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of kitchen experience.
• 2+ years as Chef/Executive Chef in restaurant, hotel, or senior living.
• Attention to detail in all kitchen areas.
• Desire to craft innovative, seasonal menus with flavor and creativity.
• Leadership skills that inspire and motivate the team.
• ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team with skill and creativity.
• Ensure high-quality preparation and service of all menu items.
• Stay within budget while making magic happen in the kitchen.
• Cater to residents' preferences to keep them happy and well-fed.
• Train and develop the team for growth and success.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Food safety

Team training

Job description

Do you have a passion for creating delicious, seasonal menus that delight the senses? Do you love leading a team that brings joy to others through food? If so, we want YOU to join our team!

At Leisure Care managed communities, we believe in hospitality-based care services. Our team members are the heart and soul of what we do, working together to provide top-tier dining, engaging activities, and personalized wellness for our amazing residents. And the best part? We have fun doing it!

But don't just take our word for it - we're a certified Great Place to Work and ranked among Fortune's Best Workplaces in Aging Services!

What You'll Be Cooking Up:

• Leading and managing our kitchen team with skill and creativity.
• Ensuring high-quality preparation and service of all menu items.
• Staying within budget while making magic happen in the kitchen.
• Understanding and catering to residents' preferences to keep them happy and well-fed.
• Training and developing your team for growth and success.

What's On Your Plate:

• 5 years of kitchen experience.
• 2+ years of Chef/Executive Chef experience in the restaurant, hotel, or senior living industry.
• Attention to detail in all departments of the kitchen.
• A strong desire to craft innovative, flavorful, and seasonal menus with creativity and strong understanding of flavor.
• Leadership skills that inspire and motivate your team.
• ServSafe certification.

What's in It for You?

We offer one of the best benefits packages in the biz! Take a look:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Early Wage Access (get your earned wages when you need them!)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (10 vacation days + sick leave accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked + bereavement & jury duty leave)
• 8 Paid Holidays (including 2 float holidays!)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Tuition Assistance
• Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Ready to Turn Up the Heat?

Leisure Care is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment in all employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are provided as required by law.

Florida Residents: This role may require compliance with Florida's background screening process. Details on the background screening clearinghouse and related requirements are available here:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Location(s)

8138 Woodlake Ave, West Hills , California 91304 , United States

Position Type

Full-time

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Florida Residents: This role may require compliance with Florida’s background screening process. Details on the background screening clearinghouse and related requirements are available here:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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