Executive Chef

Oak Woods Manor Senior Living; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) for Eligible Locations

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tutera University

Job summary

Oak Wood Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team and ensure exceptional dining for residents at our community. You will manage meal preparation, portion control, waste reduction, and day-to-day kitchen operations.

The role emphasizes delivering high dining standards while meeting budget, safety, and sanitation goals, with a focus on leadership and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a chef in a large-scale cooking operation preferred.
• Prior dietary experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a kitchen managerial position highly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food items are prepared to culinary standards.
• Provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while controlling portions and minimizing waste.
• Lead the culinary team in day-to-day operation and improve satisfaction for residents, employees, and clients.
• Help meet budgets, food and labor costs, food safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Senior dining leadership

Team leadership

Passion for seniors

Communication skills

Flexible and energetic

Professional image

Education

High school diploma, or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Executive Chef

Oak Wood Senior Living

Are you an Executive Chef seeking an exciting new career opportunity? Look no further! Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is seeking culinary rockstars to join our team! If you are dedicated and compassionate, WE WANT YOU!

What Will You Do in This Role?

As an Executive Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring all food items are prepared to culinary standards and provide residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste. As an Executive Chef, you will be responsible for continually working to improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while ensuring delivery of company objectives such as budget, food and labor costs, food safety, and sanitation standards. The Executive Chef is also responsible for leading the culinary team in day-to-day operation.

Do You Have What It Takes?

• A fire and passion for working with seniors
• A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required
• Minimum of three years of experience as a chef in a large-scale cooking operation preferred
• Prior dietary experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting required
• Minimum of three years of experience in a kitchen managerial position highly preferred
• Professional image in both appearance and behavior
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Why is Tutera THE Employer of Choice?

• Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is guided by one single purpose: To live the YOUNITE philosophy in every decision, every day. Based on genuine respect, YOUNITE is how we get to know residents and team members on a personal level. By asking about our employees’ and residents’ unique needs and preferences, we actively listen and then deliver. Do you want to work for a company where you are the driving force behind every decision made?
• Tutera offers stability; our family-owned company was founded in 1985!
• Tutera offers a competitive starting wage and amazing benefits! We take care of you so you can be a rockstar at work and at home!
• Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is dedicated to growing and developing our Tutera rockstars. Through Tutera University, every employee has the opportunity to learn new skills and become the best health care rockstar they can be!

Equal Opportunity Employer. The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change. Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.

Benefits

How Can You Benefit?

• Advanced Pay
• Financial Literacy Classes
• Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
• Child Care Discount
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) for Eligible Locations
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Exclusive Tutera Perks
• Tutera University
• Advancement Opportunities