EXECUTIVE CHEF - Bar Harbor, ME

Compass Group; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Executive Chef in Bar Harbor, ME, where you'll lead a scratch kitchen, ensuring high-quality dining experiences. This role emphasizes culinary creativity, team leadership, and community engagement in a scenic coastal setting.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Merit increases

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressive culinary management experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal preparation, food quality, and safety standards.
• Manage expenses, develop budgets, and analyze financial data.
• Lead team meetings, set goals, and foster engagement.

Skills

Culinary Management

Customer Service

Team Management

Education

A.S. degree

Tools

MS Office

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Salary: $65,000

CCL Hospitality Group

Other Compensation: relocation assistance + merit increases

Location: Birch Bay Retirement Village – Bar Harbor, ME

Our philosophy at CCL Hospitality Group is rooted in caring for individuals who care for our guests, emphasizing a strong service culture and team ownership. We operate through Morrison Living, Unidine, Coreworks, and The Hub, shaping future industry leaders with a focus on elevated hospitality for community living nationwide.

Bring Your Passion to the Coast of Maine!

Are you an experienced culinary leader seeking meaningful work in a scenic, supportive environment? Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, Maine, seeks an Executive Chef to lead our scratch kitchen, delivering high-quality dining experiences to residents and guests.

This role offers a lifestyle change or a new challenge where your work makes a difference, in a close-knit community on the iconic coast of Acadia.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Relocation Support – We offer a relocation package to facilitate your move.
• Lifestyle & Location – Live and work in one of New England’s most beautiful coastal towns, near Acadia National Park.
• Mission-Driven Setting – Birch Bay emphasizes relationships, wellness, and hospitality.
• Scratch Kitchen Culture – Showcase creativity with local sourcing, seasonal flavors, and elevated comfort foods.
• Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a predictable schedule compared to traditional restaurant roles.

Job Summary:

The Executive Chef will lead daily kitchen operations, including recruiting, training, and food prep, while developing staff and ensuring customer satisfaction, safety, and financial goals are met.

Leading Culinary Operation:

• Oversee meal preparation, food quality, safety standards, team performance, and profitability.
• Design food presentation and decorative displays.
• Develop menus based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
• Source fresh ingredients, monitor produce and meat freshness.
• Ensure consistency and quality of food products.
• Research and incorporate local flavors into menus.
• Prepare and cook a variety of foods, demonstrate techniques, supervise staff, and ensure safety compliance.

Business & Financial Skills:

• Contribute to community business strategies aligned with mission and values.
• Manage expenses, develop budgets, and analyze financial data to optimize costs and revenues.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, and food control.
• Schedule staff based on forecasted needs.

Customer Service Excellence:

• Create resident satisfaction through staff training and engagement.
• Engage professionally with residents and staff, handle feedback, and foster a hospitality-focused environment.
• Seek resident feedback for continuous improvement.

Team Management:

• Lead team meetings, set goals, and foster engagement.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive culinary management experience.
• Extensive catering and high-volume foodservice experience preferred.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Knowledge of current food trends, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office and email.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Apply to CCL today! CCL is part of Compass Group USA.