Daytime Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Menus

Legend Senior Living®; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision offerings

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary benefits

401(k) program with company match

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Discretionary Scholarship program

Annual performance evaluations

Job summary

Legend Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Chef to lead the culinary team as a Chef, overseeing culinary operations and menu planning while supervising kitchen and dining room staff.

This role emphasizes daytime hours with no late nights, allowing a balanced work/life rhythm as residents enjoy early meals, while maintaining Legend's Gold Leaf Dining standards and daily resident interaction.

Qualifications

• Planning a variety of nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements, including special requests if requested
• Managing the department budget and expense management, including inventory
• Directly supervising all dietary staff to including hiring, training, scheduling, etc.
• Ensuring all cooking, serving, storage, preparation, and service areas are clean, safe and organized to meet all applicable food service standards and regulations
• Ensuring quality food service in accordance with Legend's Gold Leaf Dining standards, including interacting with residents daily
• Fulfilling other roles as needed, such as Manager-On-Duty on a rotating basis, and filling in for culinary staff when needed

Responsibilities

• Planning a variety of nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements, including special requests if requested
• Managing the department budget and expense management, including inventory
• Directly supervising all dietary staff to including hiring, training, scheduling, etc.
• Ensuring all cooking, serving, storage, preparation, and service areas are clean, safe and organized to meet all applicable food service standards and regulations
• Ensuring quality food service in accordance with Legend's Gold Leaf Dining standards, including interacting with residents daily
• Fulfilling other roles as needed, such as Manager-On-Duty on a rotating basis, and filling in for culinary staff when needed

Skills

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Food safety

Dietary accommodations

Culinary creativity

Education

Associates degree in culinary arts

Job description

Legend Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Chef to lead the culinary team as a Chef, overseeing culinary operations and menu planning while supervising kitchen and dining room staff.

This role emphasizes daytime hours with no late nights, allowing a balanced work/life rhythm as residents enjoy early meals, while maintaining Legend's Gold Leaf Dining standards and daily resident interaction.