Executive Chef

Brookside Commons; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Commons in Farmington Hills, MI seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Dietary Services Department at our senior living community. You will guide the kitchen team, oversee daily meal service, and help create a welcoming dining experience for residents, guests, families, and staff.

You will manage menus, nutrition considerations, and compliance with food safety standards while coaching staff and ensuring exceptional resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least five years of progressive culinary or food service management experience.
• At least three years of supervisory or management experience.
• Current ServeSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory, staffing, and competing priorities in a busy food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dietary operations, including meal preparation, service, staffing, and scheduling.
• Ensure meals are appealing, consistent, and prepared according to approved menus, recipes, production sheets, and residents’ dietary needs.
• Work with the Registered Dietitian and facility leadership on menu planning and nutrition-related concerns.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, portion control, and service standards.
• Build a strong team through hiring, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Manage food, labor, and supply costs; oversee purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and temperature-monitoring practices.
• Keep the department prepared for inspections and surveys, maintain required records, and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Conduct resident satisfaction rounds and meal observations, and follow up on concerns.
• Support special meals, holidays, facility events, and catering as needed.

Job description

Brookside Commons - Executive Chef

Riverside Commons | Farmington Hills, MI

Are you a culinary leader who takes pride in serving food people look forward to? Brookside Commons is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the Dietary Services Department at our senior living community. You’ll guide the kitchen team, oversee daily meal service, and help create a welcoming dining experience for residents, guests, families, and staff.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily dietary operations, including meal preparation, service, staffing, and scheduling.
• Ensure meals are appealing, consistent, and prepared according to approved menus, recipes, production sheets, and residents’ dietary needs.
• Work with the Registered Dietitian and facility leadership on menu planning and nutrition-related concerns.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, portion control, and service standards.
• Build a strong team through hiring, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Manage food, labor, and supply costs; oversee purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, and product rotation.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and temperature-monitoring practices.
• Keep the department prepared for inspections and surveys, maintain required records, and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Conduct resident satisfaction rounds and meal observations, and follow up on concerns.
• Support special meals, holidays, facility events, and catering as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least five years of progressive culinary or food service management experience.
• At least three years of supervisory or management experience.
• Current ServeSafe Manager Certification, or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• The ability to manage budgets, inventory, staffing, and competing priorities in a busy food service environment.

Preferred

• A degree in culinary arts, hospitality, food service management, or a related field.
• Experience in healthcare, long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or senior living.
• Experience managing a high-volume food service operation.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, exempt position in a healthcare food service environment. The role may require evening, weekend, holiday, or extended hours based on operational needs. The position involves standing and walking for extended periods, working around kitchen equipment and hot surfaces, and lifting up to 50 pounds.