Executive Chef

Brookdale Senior Living; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Description

1. Oversees daily kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food products and presentation standards.
2. Supervises and trains kitchen staff on culinary activities, menu preparation, and safety protocols.
3. Manages meal selection, recipe creation, standardization, and menu development.
4. Coordinates meal prep and conducts pre-meal meetings with food servers.
5. Ensures adequate staffing, manages inventory, and estimates food needs.
6. Assists in budget adherence, cost control, and loss prevention.
7. Participates in hiring, training, scheduling, and disciplinary actions for kitchen staff.
8. Coordinates special events and maintains kitchen cleanliness and safety according to health regulations.
9. Ensures proper equipment maintenance and chemical inventory management.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors, supporting overall team functions.

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