Chef de Cuisine: Lead Fine-Dining & Team Excellence

Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead daily operations of a culinary venue within our senior living community. This hands-on leader will oversee staff, menu execution, and resident dining experiences.

You will manage labor, food costs, inventory, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality is preferred, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent progressive leadership experience.
• ServSafe Manager certification required.
• Experience managing labor, costs, budgets, inventory, and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of menu development and culinary operations.
• Experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise culinary team, including staffing and training.
• Manage daily operations, production, service, menus, purchasing, and inventory.
• Monitor labor utilization, food costs, budgets, and waste.
• Create dining experiences aligned with resident engagement and brand standards.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Front of House to optimize resident experience.
• Maintain production records and audit documentation.
• Support events and culinary programming.

Skills

Menu development

Food safety

Labor management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Quality control

Guest experience

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe Manager

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead daily operations of a culinary venue within our senior living community. This hands-on leader will oversee staff, menu execution, and resident dining experiences.

You will manage labor, food costs, inventory, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality is preferred, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.