Executive Chef - Community

Otterbein SeniorLife; Pemberville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

401(k) or 403(b) with company match

PayActiv access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife seeks an Executive Chef to lead a full-time, salaried kitchen and dining team in an independent living community. You’ll direct cooks and wait staff, manage inventory and food production, and ensure top-quality meals for residents.

Strong supervisory and budgeting skills are essential, along with a Serv-Safe certification and the ability to pass required screenings. The role requires five+ years in dining and cooking, preferably in healthcare, with flexibility in scheduling

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in dining and cooking, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Serv-Safe certification and ability to pass required checks.
• Experience with budget control and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily menus and recipes and manage multiple tasks.
• Supervise kitchen personnel and training for culinary activities.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure high quality food.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
• Assist with setup, service, and cleanup of food production.
• Able to lift 5-20 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Skills

Budget control

Stock management

Supervisory skills

Flexibility with schedule

Enjoy working with seniors

Physical, background check, drug test

Education

High School diploma or GED

Serv-Safe certification

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