Executive Chef

Cardinal Senior Living LLC; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is seeking an Executive Chef for Walnut Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care in Kentwood, MI. The role oversees the Dietary Department’s daily operations, ensuring resident satisfaction, quality food service, and regulatory compliance.

This hands-on position develops menus, trains staff, and manages inventory and costs. The Executive Chef will lead in food preparation for three meals daily, supervise staff, and collaborate with other departments for events.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment, including steam tables, slicers, etc.
• Experience in kitchen sanitation and hygiene.
• Ability to perform tasks such as calculating, ordering, filing, and writing.
• Ability to effectively supervise all dietary staff, as well as Care Takers while they are serving in the dining room.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• ServSafe certification.
• CDM or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in food preparation; budget experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the Dietary Department and ensures budget adherence.
• Supervises dietary staff; schedules as needed and ensures coverage.
• Trains dietary employees and supervises kitchen and dining room operations.
• Maintains stock of snacks/beverages and manages inventory to maximize cost-effectiveness.
• Leads in customer service to residents and other departments; conducts quarterly and annual evaluations.
• Develops and enforces cleaning schedules for sanitary environment.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA & CDC guidelines and Cardinal Senior Living Standards.
• Coordinates with other departments for events and resident engagement.
• Maintains documentation (diabetic lists, special diets) and tracks temperatures.
• Communicates problems and improvement ideas to the Executive Director.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget awareness

Food service experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

ServSafe certification

CDM or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

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Executive Chef

16 days ago Requisition ID: 1191

Walnut Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care is hiring an Executive Chef!

Walnut Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care is a Cardinal Senior Living community located at 4352 Breton Rd. SE, Kentwood, MI 49512

Walnut Ridge offers:

• The opportunity to work with a great team of professionals to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a quality and safe environment.
• An environment where you can grow, learn, and take your skill set to the next level! This is a hands‑on position that will allow whoever is in the role to develop and enhance their food service skills!
• Salary—We offer competitive wages with a yearly performance merit program. When members of our team go above and beyond, we like to recognize their performance.
• Benefits—We offer a competitive benefits program to include:
  • Weekly Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for you and your family
  • Voluntary Benefits including Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, etc.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match

The Executive Chef will oversee the daily operations of the Dietary Department, while maintaining budgetary guidelines and food quality. Ensure excellence in resident service, satisfaction, and compliance with all applicable regulations regarding food safety and Department of Human Services guidelines.

Essential Functions- Job Duties: The following duties are considered essential to the job. Qualified individuals must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following duties:

• Supervises dietary staff, finds coverage as needed, assists in staff scheduling as needed.
• Orients and trains dietary employees; supervises day‑to‑day operations of kitchen and dining room.
• Works with Human Resources as needed regarding hiring and terminating employees; issues disciplinary notices, as needed.
• Keeps adequate supply of snacks and beverages on the floor for resident consumption.
• Manages inventory of food and supplies; ordering supplies and food to maximize cost‑effectiveness, ensuring that par levels are maintained.
• Leads staff in exemplifying excellent customer service to residents and other departments.
• Completes evaluations with dietary employees quarterly and annually.
• Develops and implements cleaning schedules to ensure a sanitary environment.
• Maintains safety and health rules and protocols related to OSHA & CDC regulations and Cardinal Senior Living Standards as required.
• Manages dietary functions as they relate to activities, marketing, and other special events; works in conjunction with other departments to present excellence to customers and potential customers.
• Ensures the posting and updating of required documentation (diabetic list, special diet needs, etc.) on a regular basis at appropriate locations.
• Monitors and ensures that necessary items are covered, labeled, dated, rotated, and maintained in a safe, organized, and systematic manner.
• Monitors completion of all necessary records with regard to refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Ensures the posting of menus according to regulations, including making sure changes are communicated to residents, per state requirements.
• Ensures the building maintains a record of the meal census per state regulations.
• Solicits input from residents with regard to food service, quality of food, and any other issues or concerns.
• Communicates problems and suggestions for improvement to the Executive Director in a timely fashion.
• Ensures that the building meets the food and nutritional needs of the residents, including offering 3 meals a day at regular mealtimes.
• Functions as a Cook or Dietary Aide as needed to meet the needs of the building.
• Holds pre‑shift meetings with staff
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Education & Knowledge Requirements- Specific education, certification, and licensure:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment, including steam tables, slicers, etc.
• Experience in kitchen sanitation and hygiene.
• Ability to perform tasks such as calculating, ordering, filing, and writing.
• Ability to effectively supervise all dietary staff, as well as Care Takers while they are serving in the dining room.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• ServSafe certification

Preferred Job-Related Experience/Abilities/Education:

• CDM or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred, but not required.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in food preparation; budget experience preferred.

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.