Executive Chef

Experience Senior Living LLC.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Senior Living LLC. seeks a Director of Culinary Services/Executive Chef to lead our Culinary Services team and build a best-in-class dining program for The Reserve Falls Church. This role drives resident satisfaction, menu development, budgeting, and vendor relationships in a senior living community.

The ideal candidate has extensive fine dining or hospitality experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage diverse teams, budgets, and events in a on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Five or more years culinary experience in the fine dining or hospitality industry.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Food handlers permit as required by state law and/or Company standards.
• Basic computer skills – Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Culinary Services team, including scheduling, performance reviews, hiring and corrective action.
• Meet with residents and family members to maintain high satisfaction levels.
• Collaborate with the restaurant manager to ensure high levels of customer service and fine dining.
• Ensure front of house and back of house work closely to deliver a superior dining experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper operation of kitchen and dining areas; comply with health codes.
• Plan and execute Life Enrichment events, special events, banquets, and themed meals.
• Coordinate with Sales to market the community via culinary demos and road shows.

Skills

Culinary experience

Organization & time management

Customer service

Leadership & delegation

multitasking

Vendor relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

The Experience Senior Living Team is comprised of dynamic professionals that are fueled by their passion to empower people as they grow older to live life to the fullest. They are creators, architects, nurses, researchers, programmers, marketers, facilitators, developers, investors, and caregivers, all focused on making a positive impact on the lives of residents, their families and team members.

We are thrilled to announce the anticipated grand opening of The Reserve Falls Church in the early part of 2027. We have begun the search for a Director of Health and Wellness who will bring our wellness vision to life by building a best-in-class clinical team, establish strong systems and standards, and create an exceptional resident experience from the ground up.

We are looking for a Director of Culinary Services/Executive Chef to join our amazing team! This is not an immediate opening, however, we will begin conducting interviews with qualified applications.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibly manages and supervises all Culinary Services team members including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review (including input on pay adjustments), hiring and corrective action consistent with company policy.
• Meet regularly with residents and family members to confirm that high satisfaction levels are maintained.
• Work with the restaurant manager or coordinator so that he/she has a clear understanding of how to provide high levels of customer service and how to create a fine dining experience.
• Confirm that the front of house and back of house team members work closely together to deliver a food product that exceeds the residents and/or guests' expectations.
• Assist Kitchen and Restaurant team members with back and front of the house operations as needed. This includes the ability to work all stations in the kitchen and/or dining room if needed.
• Work with the Executive Director and team members to obtain high Customer Satisfaction.
• Delegate tasks to all team members so that the kitchen and restaurant areas are maintained at the highest levels of cleanliness and quality at all times.
• Ensuring that all food is prepared, stored, and served according to Company standards and with state and/or local health code requirements.
• Maintain Employee Satisfaction at all times.
• Interview and hire team members for the Culinary Services department.
• Conduct and participate in monthly department meetings/in-services
• Able to understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for the Culinary Services department including producing written documentation of monthly spend on food, supplies, and labor.
• Work with the team members and residents in the planning and development of recipes and menus based on resident likes and dislikes and monthly budgets.
• Ensure that all team members use and maintain equipment properly to avoid damage and costly repairs.
• Maintain the appropriate inventory of kitchen supplies, small wares and table ware.
• Responsible for ensuring that purchasing standards are maintained and that appropriate vendors are used at all times. Maintain strong and positive relationships with all vendors.
• Responsible for planning, preparation and execution of Life Enrichment events, special events, banquets, and themed meals.
• Work closely with the Director of Sales and community team members to market the community via culinary demos and road shows.
• Ensure that the kitchen and restaurant team members understand company expectations and first impression requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested.

• Five (5) or more years culinary experience in the fine dining or hospitality industry.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Food handlers permit as required by state law and/or Company standards.
• Basic Computer skills - Microsoft word, Outlook, and Excel.

• Able to build positive and strong relationships with team members, coworkers and residents.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Focused and dedicated to providing excellent customer service.
• Able to multitask.
• Ability to delegate and hold team members accountable efficiently and respectfully
• Ability to work varied schedules to include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

We offer a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life and voluntary life, 401k with employer matching, paid holidays, and up to 20 days PTO in the first three years.