Executive Chef

Christwood; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Wellness Center access

Direct Primary Care on campus

Scholarship Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Staff appreciation events

Year-end gift

Job summary

Christwood in Covington, VA is seeking a highly skilled Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations for our upscale Continuum Care Community, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to residents. You will lead a talented team, manage kitchen operations, and uphold standards of food preparation, presentation, and service.

You will develop diverse menus considering dietary restrictions, recruit and train staff, manage inventory, and ensure health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef in an upscale dining environment.
• Culinary degree or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of food preparation, menu development, and nutrition principles.
• Strong leadership to inspire, motivate, and mentor a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Creative and passionate about culinary arts with industry awareness.
• Proficient computer skills for menu planning, inventory, and ordering.
• Outstanding communication with residents, staff, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a creative, diverse menu plan aligned with dietary needs.
• Provide culinary leadership by creating innovative dishes that delight residents.
• Ensure consistent quality, plating and adherence to food safety standards.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff; foster teamwork and growth.
• Plan seasonal menus and manage vendor relationships and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and HACCP guidelines.
• Engage with residents and collaborate on culinary events and tastings.

Skills

Executive Chef leadership

Team leadership

Creativity in menu design

Food safety & HACCP

Time management

Communication with residents & vendors

Proficient with planning tools

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

Menu planning software

Inventory management systems

Ordering systems

Job description

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PositionOverview: We are seeking a highly skilledand experienced Executive Chef to join our upscale Continuum Care Community that offers Country Club style dining to our residents and the community. This is a unique opportunity towork in a beautiful setting nestled in the hub of Covington. As the Executive Chef, you will be responsible foroverseeing all culinary operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality,nutritious meals to our residents. You will lead a team of talented staff, manage the kitchen operations, and maintain exceptionalstandards of food preparation, presentation, and service.

Culinary Leadership:

• Developand execute a creative and diverse menu plan, considering residents'dietary restrictions, preferences, and nutritional requirements.
• Provideculinary leadership by creating innovative and appealing dishes thatexceed expectations and satisfy residents' palates.
• Ensureconsistent quality and presentation of all meals and maintain highstandards of food safety and sanitation.

Team Management:

• Recruit,train, and supervise kitchen staff, including cooks, sous chefs, andkitchen assistants.
• Fostera positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, opencommunication, and professional development.
• Conductregular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, andimplement necessary training programs to enhance staff skills.

Menu Planning and Ordering:

• Developseasonal menus that offer a variety of nutritious and delicious mealoptions, taking into account residents' dietary needs and preferences.
• Establishrelationships with local vendors to source high-quality ingredients andproducts for the kitchen.
• Manageinventory levels effectively, ensuring adequate supplies are availablewhile minimizing waste and controlling costs.

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensurecompliance with all relevant health, safety, and sanitation regulations,including HACCP guidelines and local health department requirements.
• Implementand maintain proper food handling procedures, including storage, preparation,cooking, and serving.
• Monitorand maintain kitchen equipment, coordinating repairs and maintenance asneeded.

Resident Engagement and Satisfaction:

• Interactwith residents to understand their feedback, preferences, and specialrequests, incorporating them into the menu planning process.
• Collaboratewith the Food and Beverage Director to organize culinary events, tastings,and educational sessions for residents, promoting a positive diningexperience.

Qualifications:

• Provenexperience as an Executive Chef or in a similar role, preferably in anupscale dining environment.
• Culinarydegree or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• In-depthknowledge of food preparation techniques, menu development, and nutritionprinciples.
• Strongleadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor ateam.
• Excellentorganizational and time management abilities to handle multiple prioritiesand meet deadlines.
• Exceptionalcreativity and passion for culinary arts, staying up-to-date with thelatest industry trends.
• Proficientcomputer skills for menu planning, inventory management, and orderingsystems.
• Outstandingcommunication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively withresidents, staff, and vendors.

Benefits

• Multiple Full Medical InsurancePlan Options
• Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Access to Christwood Amenities including our state-of-the-art Wellness Center
• Optional Direct Primary CarePhysician on campus
• Scholarship Opportunities forEducation
• Paid Time Off Program
• Monthly staff appreciation events
• End-of-the-Year Appreciation Giftfrom Resident and Family Community

Christwood's Mission is to help Seniors live with dignity,independence and the assurance of needed physical, spiritual and medical care.Christwood will also foster, sponsor, organize, develop and participate inother activities of a charitable, educational or scientific nature compatiblewith its Mission.