Executive Chef 1

erickson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

PTO & volunteer hours

401(k) with match

On-site medical centers

Education assistance & courses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Eagle's Trace by Erickson Senior Living in Houston, TX seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a multi-venue service serving over 600 covers daily. This hands-on leader inspires teamwork, quality, and hospitality while maintaining top standards in presentation and food safety.

Responsibilities include menu execution, team development, and driving operational excellence across dining venues, with a strong focus on resident dining experience and cost control.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Executive Chef experience.
• Fine dining experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ala carte and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and food presentation.
• Proficient PC software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the culinary team across multiple dining venues.
• Oversee daily culinary operations, high-volume production, ensuring quality and safety.
• Drive menu innovation and operational excellence with Food & Beverage leadership.
• Ensure Health Department, HACCP and food safety standards compliance.
• Manage food and labor costs through purchasing, inventory, scheduling and waste reduction.
• Maintain resident-focused dining experiences with visibility in venues and feedback loops.

Skills

Executive Chef

Fine dining

Ala carte trends

Food cost control

POS systems

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Eagle's Trace by Erickson Senior Living

We are seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a multi-venue serving more than 600 covers daily. This hands-on culinary leader will inspire a culture of teamwork, creativity, accountability, and hospitality while ensuring exceptional food quality and service execution. The Executive Chef will oversee daily culinary operations, including à la minute and high-volume production, maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety. Partnering with the General Manager, this role will drive menu execution, develop and mentor the culinary team, optimize kitchen operations, and deliver an outstanding dining experience through strong leadership and operational excellence.

What we offer

• A culture rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness reimbursements, health coaching, and telemedicine
• PTO and paid volunteer hours (per state regulations)
• 401(k) with 3% company match for team members 18+
• On-site medical centers and health/well-being resources for team members and families
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and access to 6,000+ online courses
• Exciting growth opportunities as we continue to expand

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience starting at $75,000.00 annually,plus eligibility for annual bonus

How you will make an impact

• Lead and develop the culinary team, promoting excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
• Oversee daily culinary operations across multiple dining venues, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety.
• Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to drive menu innovation, operational excellence, and an outstanding resident dining experience.
• Ensure compliance with all Health Department, HACCP, and food safety standards while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Manage food and labor costs through effective purchasing, inventory control, scheduling, and waste reduction.
• Maintain a visible presence in dining venues, building relationships with residents, and responding to feedback to continuously enhance the dining experience

What you will need

• Minimum of 3 years Executive Chef experience.
• Fine dining experience a plus.
• Knowledge of ala carte and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and food presentation
• Good knowledge of PC software and POS systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Eagle's Trace is a beautiful 70-acre continuing care retirement community in West Houston, Texas. We're part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Eagle's Trace helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.