Executive Chef

Grand Living; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off program

Affordable insurance options

401(k) with company match

Employee meals

Access to Grand Spa & Fitness facilities

Grand Spa & Fitness facilities

Job summary

A leading senior living community in Jacksonville is seeking an Executive Chef to enhance the dining experience for residents through exceptional culinary oversight. The ideal candidate will have a Culinary School Degree, extensive experience in fine dining or senior living hospitality, and a commitment to outstanding service. This role includes managing kitchen staff and directing menu offerings within a luxurious environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in Food and Beverage or senior living hospitality experience.
• Two or more years managing culinary or dining services required.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.
• Scratch cooking experience required.
• Sauté and broiler experience preferred.
• Certified Executive Chef highly preferred.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English to direct and train staff.
• Lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary training and kitchen employee direction.
• Coordinate all dining venue activities and special events.
• Ensure high levels of satisfaction for Residents and their guests.

Skills

Scratch cooking experience

Sauté and broiler experience

Ability to read, write and understand English

Manual dexterity for kitchen equipment

Ability to stand and work continuously

Broiler

Education

College or Culinary School Degree

Certified Executive Chef

ServeSafe certification

Tools

None

Job description

About Grand Living

Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living communities has evolved into a collection of remarkable residences, offering luxury‑inspired amenities and extraordinary service to residents and guests. Our communities include gracious apartments, stunning décor and design excellence every turn, but from the moment you are greeted, you’ll experience something far more luxurious than the architecture: our people. Their unparalleled commitment to personal service in every engagement is at the very heart of what we do.

About the Position

The Executive Chef is responsible for enhancing the overall Resident experience through the provision of exceptional oversight and culinary training to kitchen employees and directing of all menu offerings. The Executive Chef supervises and coordinates culinary activities for all dining venues: Bistro, Casual, Formal, Luminations® memory care and Club Room, as well as special events and private functions. This is to be handled in The Sterling Touch® professional, friendly, courteous, helpful and timely manner, resulting in a very high level of satisfaction for Residents and their guests. The Executive Chef position is under the general guidance of the Executive Director in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• College or Culinary School Degree, required.
• Combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from culinary school or any other combination that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Five or more years in Food and Beverage, country club, fine dining, restaurant or senior living hospitality experience.
• Two or more years managing culinary or dining services, required.
• Scratch cooking experience, required.
• Sauté and broiler experience, preferred.
• Certified Executive Chef, highly preferred.
• ServeSafe certification, preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language to direct, manage, hire and train kitchen staff, complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees as well as Residents and their guests.
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hands and arms in order to use all kitchen equipment and utensils (e.g. knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.).
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull and work continuously without sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift or carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

For the Executive Chef position, we offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package for full‑time employees including 1) a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program offering 120 hours of PTO in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year, and continuing to build with length of service; 2) affordable insurance options for medical, dental, vision and more; 3) a 401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution; 4) automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage for all team members with a robust employee assistance program (EAP). PTO is earned at lesser rates for part‑time staff. Grand Living is a high‑end upscale environment including exquisite cuisine and free employee meals (must meet eligibility requirements), Grand Spa & Fitness facilities available for use at designated times.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Grand Living, our motto is “Your Life. Uniquely Embraced.” We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all, where our differences aren’t just accepted, but celebrated.

Jacksonville, FL