Executive Chef

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Mercer Island (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO & six holidays

403(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen at our Mercer Island location. You will direct production, menu planning, purchasing, and staff training to deliver outstanding meals for residents, guests, and staff.

The role requires extensive culinary leadership, strong time management, and deep knowledge of safety, sanitation, and inventory control. A culinary degree is preferred, and ServSafe or equivalent sanitation certification is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years supervisory experience as an Executive Chef or equivalent role at a high-volume restaurant.
• 7+ years experience managing high volume and fast paced commercial kitchens.
• 5+ years experience cooking experience in a fine dining environment and leadership role preferred.
• Current sanitation certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff and oversee all food production according to recipes, specs, menus, and portions.
• Plan menus, purchase, order, and manage inventory to meet goals and deadlines.
• Lead staff training, scheduling, and performance feedback to drive quality and efficiency.
• Ensure HACCP, safety, and sanitation standards are rigorously followed across all areas.

Skills

Staff leadership

Food safety

Time management

Inventory management

Communication

Cooking skills

Education

High school diploma

Culinary Arts Degree

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!Responsible for maintaining a high level of quality and consistency in the timely preparation, production, and service of meals served to residents, guests, and employees of Covenant Living. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services and creation of opportunities for growth. Responsible for the sanitation of the work area and for the safe and sanitary handling of food, supplies, and equipment, along with supervision of the cooks and dining staff.Leading Food Production and Delivery:Supervises and oversees the kitchen staff in the preparation and service of all food production following standard recipes, product specifications, menu planning, and portion sizes. Assists in the preparation and service of foods requested by other departments as well as those needed for special occasions. Assures that special diet orders are completed following menu extension guidelines.Directs daily operations of food production, including menu planning, purchasing, ordering, inventory and food preparation to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources to perform their jobs and meet goals and deadlines.Oversees the preparation, portioning, garnishing, presentation and safe storage of food and solves menu problems (e.g. recipe substitutions).Orders food and equipment.Ensures that kitchen, equipment, storage facilities and dining room are sanitary, neat and organized.Leading Staff:Trains other chefs in and outside of account on culinary skills and serves as technical expert.Supervises day-to-day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities and monitoring operating standards. Ensures staff are up-to-date in certifications and training (such as ServSafe).Manages by providing positive and constructive feedback and performance evaluations to employees in order to reward, coach, correct and motivate.Kitchen Compliance and Sanitation:Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as policies and procedures (e.g. HACCP, quality assurance, safety, operations, ServSafe, personnel).Establishes a safe work environment for employees by providing safety-related training and equipment maintenance and by ensuring compliance with safety and loss prevention programs and with standards.Understands, complies, and promotes all policies regarding residents’ rights.Follows procedures regarding cleaners or hazardous materials or objects, and fire safety. Promptly reports any hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents.Follows the most current sanitation and food safety procedures including personal hygiene, monitoring and documentation of temperatures, and food storage including labeling and dating.Ensures proper storage of foods and supplies at all times and adherence to daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled cleaning and sanitation tasks.Attends in-services as required by corporate, state, and federal mandates.Budget, Operations, and Cost Management:Manages the budget by controlling costs (e.g. labor, inventory, equipment, materials), complying with budget requirements and making adjustments when necessary.Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to employees.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:Required Degree: High school diplomaPreferred Degree: Culinary Arts DegreeCertificate(s):Required to have current and approved sanitation certification or obtain certification within 6 months of hire.Safe Food Handling certification.Experience:Minimum of three years supervisory experience as an Executive Chef or equivalent role at a high-volume restaurant.7+ years experience managing high volume and fast paced commercial kitchens.5 + years experience cooking experience in a fine dining environment and experience in a culinary leadership role preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:Mastery of a wide variety of kitchen stations, positions, cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.Ability to not only think on feet but also create, produce and deliver excellent product on the fly.Demonstrate knowledge of current culinary/market trends and creative food presentation.Must be highly organized and proficient in time management.Proficiency with computers, online purchasing and inventory management, creating spreadsheets, checklists for cleaning, par level and food inventory.Excellent record of kitchen and staff management.Must have skill calculating figures and amounts and performing mathematical functions to meet the business needs.Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room staff and guest.Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.Standing for extended periods of time, sitting, twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, or crouching while assisting others.Ability to work in a kitchen environment.Attention to detail and manual dexterity.Withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage area and working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and steam tables.May be exposed to unpleasant conditions and/or at risk of exposure to accident, infection, and/or blood-borne pathogens.Compensation Pay Range:$80,169.00 - $85,419.00 per yearReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $80,169.00 - $85,419.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet InsuranceFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.