Executive Chef

The Palace Group; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Group’s Brand New Palace at Weston is seeking an Executive Chef to plan, direct, and supervise all food services for the community, residents, staff and events in Weston, FL.

You will coordinate menus, purchasing, production, and service, lead kitchen staff, ensure quality, and collaborate with activities directors to design monthly events. English proficiency required; Spanish a plus; culinary school certification preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of high volume cooking experience in a resort, hotel or fine dining environment.
• Culinary School Certification preferred.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of regional cooking styles.
• Able to follow oral & written instructions in English. Spanish a plus.
• Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills in English. Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus, purchasing, production coordination and service to residents, employees & large events.
• Prepare food items according to daily production schedule utilizing standardized recipes & specialized diets.
• Assign and coordinate work for kitchen personnel.
• Coordinate food handling, cooking schedules & cooking methods to assure an upscale culinary experience.
• Ensure proper service of meals to conserve nutritional value, flavor, appearance & quality.
• Supervise the cooks, prep cooks & dishwasher staff.
• Work closely with entertainment and activities directors to design & execute monthly events.

Skills

High-volume cooking

English communication

Team coordination

Multi-tasking

Education

Culinary School Certification

Job description

Luxury Senior Living Communities

In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead

Is looking for

Executive Chef

for its

BrandNewPalace at Weston

An Independent,Assisted Living & Memory Care Community

16025 Emerald Street, Weston, FL

Winner of Gallup's Great Workplace Award

The #1 Priority of this position is…

To plan, direct, supervise & execute all the food services of the community.

Plan menus, purchasing, production coordination and service to residents, employees & large events.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to daily production schedule utilizing standardized recipes & specialized diets.
• Assign and coordinate work for kitchen personnel.
• Coordinate food handling, cooking schedules & cooking methods to assure an upscale culinary experience.
• Ensure proper service of meals to conserve nutritional value, flavor, appearance & quality.
• Supervise the cooks, prep cooks & dishwasher staff.
• Work closely with entertainment and activities directors to design & execute monthly events.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of high volume cooking experience in a resort, hotel or fine dining environment.
• Culinary School Certification preferred.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of regional cooking styles.
• Able to follow oral & written instructions in English. Spanish a plus
• Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills in English. Spanish a plus.

The Ideal Candidate

• Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.