Chef de Cuisine — Lead a Caring Culinary Team

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & Disability Insurance (Short- &-

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) & 6 Holidays (+2)

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Protection

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the Dining Services team, ensuring safe, sanitary kitchen operations and exceptional guest experiences. You will train staff, manage menus, control costs, and uphold HACCP standards while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

The role requires 4 years of leadership in a culinary team, relevant certifications, and flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or industry equivalency in Culinary or Food Service required.
• 4 years experience leading a Culinary Team.
• Must meet state and local food handler requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain the ACF Certification within 18 months of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe & CPR certification within 1 year of hire.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures and practices.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Owns Safety, Sanitation and QA regulatory readiness in all kitchens across Westminster- Canterbury.
• Maintains and upholds all Dining Services/In-House policies including Uniform, Attendance, Safety, Sanitation policies.
• Plans and participates in planning menus and utilization of food; estimates consumption and requisitions supplies.
• Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.
• Supervises the Culinary & Utility team; coordinates assignments for efficient food production across care levels.
• Observes methods of food preparation and portion sizes to minimize waste.
• Devises special events and develops consistent recipes.
• Establishes safety, sanitation, nutrition and merchandising standards; ensures compliance with ServSafe and safety requirements.
• Ensures proper presentation, portions and serving temperatures per HACCP.
• Keeps cleaning equipment organized and station clean.
• Represents Westminster-Canterbury in line with Mission and Values.
• Explains daily menu items accurately to customers.
• Rounds in all levels of care and catering events to gather feedback and resolve issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Training staff

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree or industry equivalency – Culinary or Food Service Related

Tools

ACF Certification

ServSafe

CPR Certification

Job description

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the Dining Services team, ensuring safe, sanitary kitchen operations and exceptional guest experiences. You will train staff, manage menus, control costs, and uphold HACCP standards while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

The role requires 4 years of leadership in a culinary team, relevant certifications, and flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.