Chef

Leisure Care; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Wage Access

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick leave 1 hour per 30 hours worked

Bereavement & jury duty leave

8 Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Meal Discounts

Tuition Assistance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D

Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Leisure Care is seeking a Chef at Fairwinds Redmond to lead a high-performing kitchen team and craft fresh, seasonal menus that meet resident needs. You will oversee menu quality and presentation while ensuring strict safety and sanitation standards in a hospitality-focused senior living setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, creative menu development, cost control, and staff development within Leisure Care’s dining programs, which are central to resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5 years of kitchen experience.
• 2+ years as a Chef or Executive Chef (senior living preferred).
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Creativity with menu development and flavor profiles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality, scratch-made menu items with consistent presentation.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus reflecting resident preferences and dietary needs.
• Maintain food quality, safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards.
• Manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen budget.
• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members for growth.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food quality control

Sanitation standards

ServSafe certified

Kitchen cost control

Job description

Are you a passionate culinary leader who loves creating fresh, seasonal menus and leading a high-performing kitchen team? Join our team as our Chef at Fairwinds Redmond, where hospitality, creativity, and community come together.

At Leisure Care–managed communities, our dining programs are a cornerstone of resident satisfaction, and our chefs play a vital leadership role. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and recognized by Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Aging Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences
• Prepare and oversee high-quality, scratch-made menu items with consistent presentation
• Develop creative, seasonal menus that reflect resident preferences and dietary needs
• Maintain food quality, safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards
• Manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen budget effectively
• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members for growth and success

Qualifications

• 5 years of kitchen experience
• 2+ years of experience as a Chef or Executive Chef (restaurant, hotel, or senior living preferred)
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Proven creativity with menu development and flavor profiles
• High attention to detail across all kitchen operations
• ServSafe Certification

We offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry:

• Early Wage Access – get paid when you need it
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off:
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• Bereavement & jury duty leave
• 8 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Meal Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D
• Critical Illness & 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.

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