Executive Chef - Community

Otterbein SeniorLife; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Retirement savings with company match

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a full-service kitchen and dining staff, directing menu planning, food production, and quality control for an Independent Living community. This full-time salaried role reports to the Associate Director of Dining Services and requires strong leadership and operational oversight.

Ideal candidates have at least five years in dining and cooking, healthcare or restaurant experience, Serv-Safe certification, and the ability to pass a

Qualifications

• Experience with budget control and stock management.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Flexibility with schedule and hours.
• Must enjoy working with the senior population.
• Must be able to pass a physical, background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily menus and recipes and manage multiple tasks.
• Directly supervise and train kitchen staff.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations ensuring high-quality food for an Independent Living community.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist with setup, service and cleanup of food production.
• Demonstrate ability to lift 5–20 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Skills

Budget management

Supervisory skills

Flexibility

Senior care experience

Physical required

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Executive Chef is a full time salaried position directing a full service kitchen and wait staff providing three meals a day and specialty dining experiences. The position manages the back of the house staff and schedules; ordering and inventory; daily oversight of food production and quality. Working closely with the Associate Director of Dining Services, the position will provide direction for cooks, wait staff, and others to ensure all functions of the Dining Department are preformed efficiently and correctly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the daily menus and recipes and managing multiple job tasks
• Directly supervising and training kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities in conjunction with Director of Food and Beverage Department
• Overseeing daily operation of the kitchen and ensures the highest quality food products for an Independent Living community
• Maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety standards
• Assisting with set-up, service, and clean-up of food production
• Ability to lift 5-20 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance

Qualifications

• Experience with budget control and stock management
• Strong supervisory skills
• Flexibility with schedule and hours
• Must enjoy working with the senior population
• Must be able to pass a physical, background check and drug test

Education:

High School diploma or GED

Licensure:

Serv-Safe certification

Experience:

Five (5) or more years of experience in the dining and cooking field; preferably in a healthcare & restaurant setting

BENEFITS*

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Pharmacy Benefits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match
• Get access to 50% of your wages before pay day through PayActiv
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance
• Some benefits are based on hours worked