Corporate Chef, Senior Living: Menu Innovator & Mentor

Parallel Corporate; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Corporate seeks a Corporate Chef to set culinary standards across its communities. You will design menus, ensure regulatory and dietary compliance, train teams and lead openings and transitions across multiple sites.

You will partner with dietitians on therapeutic menus, manage food safety and cost controls, and drive menu innovation while supporting marketing with signature events.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 3+ years as an Executive Chef.
• 2+ years in multi-unit or corporate culinary leadership.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality or contract food service.
• ServSafe Manager certification or ability to earn it within 90 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets and IDDSI levels.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and roll out seasonal cycle menus for diverse dining venues.
• Write standardized recipes with yields, allergens and nutrient data.
• Train and mentor community chefs and cooks across portfolios.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation and HACCP policies.
• Manage raw food costs and collaborate with GPOs and distributors.
• Lead openings, transitions and special culinary projects.

Skills

Menu development

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Nutrition & therapeutic diets

Staff training

Budgeting & food cost

Kitchen operations

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe Manager certification

Tools

MealSuite

Computrition

Job description

Parallel Corporate seeks a Corporate Chef to set culinary standards across its communities. You will design menus, ensure regulatory and dietary compliance, train teams and lead openings and transitions across multiple sites.

You will partner with dietitians on therapeutic menus, manage food safety and cost controls, and drive menu innovation while supporting marketing with signature events.