Executive Chef

Lake Port Square; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Port Square, Leesburg, FL, is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary team in an upscale senior living community. You will oversee all kitchen operations, develop menus, maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and nutrition, and mentor staff to ensure exceptional resident dining experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, five years in similar roles, and a culinary program credential. Join a team dedicated to hospitality and quality in a lakefront setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as executive chef or sous chef in hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Post-secondary courses in restaurant management, nutrition or related field; culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations across shifts, staffing, scheduling and training.
• Develop and implement menus; ensure high-quality, nutritious food.
• Ensure compliance with health standards and safety procedures.
• Provide on-the-job training and staff education.
• Maintain cost controls and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with dining services to deliver excellent resident experiences.

Skills

Executive Chef

Sous Chef

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

English Communication

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Job description

Lake Port Squareis an upscale Senior Living community located on the shores of Lake Harris on a 78-acre nature preserve. We offer a wide variety of beautifully appointed residential options, a wealth of exceptional services and amenities, and a full calendar of fun, engaging activities. Lake Port Square is conveniently located just an hour away from the airports, shopping, attractions and theme parks of Orlando. Lake County is home to many nature trails. lake activities and the best parks in Central Florida.

As a life care community, Lake Port Square makes aging in place simple. Residents are able to seamlessly transition from independent living to assisted living, and skilled nursing care, as their healthcare needs change.

Lake Port Square is recruiting for a hospitality focused Executive Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for the overall coordination of food preparation, cooking and baking activities, dietary standards, the quality and nutritional value of foods prepared and maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises kitchen personnel on all shifts, staffing, scheduling, counseling, orientation, and evaluation of kitchen staff. Selects, trains, evaluates and recommends/carries out discipline to all kitchen personnel.
• Develops menus and assures implementation of these menus. Maintains a high-quality food service program for the resident and Health Center dining rooms.
• Ensures that the Food and Beverage department meets all standards in accordance with State and Federal Health Survey process. Ensures F&B personnel is trained in and carry out efforts in this process.
• Assures staff education is provided to kitchen employees in accordance with the staff education program. Provides on-the-job training for food preparation and kitchen employees.
• Ensures all policies and procedures are followed in accordance with safe work practices, including but not limited to, SDS information, infection control, universal precautions, and the Disaster Plan Manual.
• Develops work assignments for all kitchen personnel, assigning special jobs and spot-checking work to ensure standards are met.
• Promotes teamwork within the department and between department to ensure smooth operations and quality service to resident, co-workers and guests.
• Supervises production, sanitation and food service to apartment residents and Health Center residents.
• Ensures that all food production, storage and service areas are maintained in accordance with all local, federal and state regulations.

Other Duties:

• Responsible for cost control measures.
• Participate/cook on the line as needed.Inspects equipment to determine repairs or maintenance needs.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years’ experience as an executive chef or sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club or other similar institution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid mathematical background and an understanding of measurements and conversions.
• Post-Secondary Courses in Restaurant Management Nutrition or related field. Degree or Certificate from a culinary institute preferred.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Why Lake Port Square?

• Upscale senior living community on a 78-acre lakefront preserve
• Growth ahead: new restaurant + new banquet space
• Stable hours, supportive leadership, and a focus on quality—not chaos
• A chance to help shape what dining looks like here, not just maintain it

If you’re passionate about hospitality, food, and leading teams—and want to do it in a setting that values balance and excellence,we'd love to meet you.

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• Locations 800 Lake Port Boulevard, Leesburg, FL, 34748, US