Executive Chef

Brookdale Senior Living in; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living in seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations while ensuring high food quality and safety standards. This role involves menu planning, staff management, and maintaining budget compliance. Join a rewarding environment focused on quality dining for seniors, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off and holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary arts or food service management.
• Ability to lead and manage a kitchen team effectively.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily kitchen operations and food quality.
• Supervises kitchen staff and coordinates meal preparation.
• Maintains budget compliance and manages food inventory.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Food safety

Team leadership

Menu planning

Inventory management

Job description

Executive Chef (Finance)

Oversees daily operations of the kitchen and ensures the highest quality food products. Directly supervises and trains kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities. Oversees breakfast, lunch, and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control. Selects recipes, prepares, and coordinates all meals. Coordinates prep for the following day's menu. Creates new dishes and develops recipes, standardizing recipes to ensure consistent quality. Establishes presentation techniques and quality standards. Plans, modifies, and develops menus.

Performs a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of the daily menu. Ensures an adequate number of culinary associates each shift and covers absences. Estimates food consumption and requisitions food purchases. Monitors and maintains inventory. Assists in maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs. Helps apply appropriate loss prevention procedures.

Assists in hiring, training, scheduling, disciplining, and terminating associates. Provides training for all kitchen staff. Coordinates and executes special events. Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to health department standards. Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean. Oversees proper inventory, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals. Minimizes waste through effective food storage and recycling techniques.

This overview covers key responsibilities; additional duties may be assigned by supervisors.

Are you passionate about culinary creativity but prefer regular hours? At Brookdale, we value quality and resident satisfaction. If you enjoy leading a team, prioritizing sanitation and food safety, and making a positive impact on seniors' lives, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today to experience the rewarding world of senior living dining.

We offer a supportive environment where you can grow professionally and personally, with benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off and holidays
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• And more...

Salary range: $66,970 - $85,310, based on experience. Role includes bonus opportunities. Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Brookdale complies with all COVID-19 vaccination laws and offers naturalization fee assistance to eligible employees.