Culinary Director: Lead Kitchen, Menu Innovation, & Ops

Morrison Living; Whitemarsh Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Morrison Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, recruit and train staff, and deliver outstanding culinary experiences for residents. You will drive food quality, show-ready plating, and seasonal menus while controlling costs and labor.

You will oversee safety, sanitation, purchasing, and staff development, ensuring service excellence and alignment with client expectations and budgets. This is a hands-on leadership role in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
• Extensive catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience
• Hands-on chef experience a must
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable
• Must be experienced with computers; MS Office tools

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production ensuring food quality and presentation.
• Provide direction on menu development and seasonal specials.
• Monitor freshness and ensure safety and sanitation compliance.
• Supervise cooks and kitchen staff; set performance standards.
• Manage budgets, food costs and labor to meet targets.
• Deliver exceptional resident and client service and staff training.

Skills

Hands-on chef experience

Food safety & sanitation

Staff training

Budgeting & cost control

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Education

AS or equivalent culinary/kitchen management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)

Job description

Morrison Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, recruit and train staff, and deliver outstanding culinary experiences for residents. You will drive food quality, show-ready plating, and seasonal menus while controlling costs and labor.

You will oversee safety, sanitation, purchasing, and staff development, ensuring service excellence and alignment with client expectations and budgets. This is a hands-on leadership role in a high-volume setting.