Executive Chef - Community Kitchen Leader

Hawthorn Senior Living; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawthorn Senior Living seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead the Community kitchen, ensuring three meals daily cooked from scratch, on budget, and served in a safe, clean kitchen. You will recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff, guarantee ServSafe HACCP compliance, and maintain strong resident satisfaction through menu planning and event support.

You will collaborate with the Regional Chef and Community Managers, oversee food costs, and drive quality in a fast-paced retirement

Qualifications

• Hold a Culinary Arts Degree or have five years of quality, high-volume cooking experience.
• Possess ServSafe HACCP certification (U.S.); Canadian equivalent if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Community kitchen staff.
• Ensure meals are prepared from scratch three times daily, within budget.
• Hire, train, and discipline kitchen staff; enforce safe food handling practices.
• Maintain food cost controls and inventory; manage daily logs and purchasing.
• Coordinate with Community Managers and Regional Chef on menus and events.
• Ensure adherence to Hawthorn standards of cleanliness and quality.

Skills

Culinary skills

High-volume cooking

Management experience

ServSafe HACCP certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Hawthorn Senior Living seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead the Community kitchen, ensuring three meals daily cooked from scratch, on budget, and served in a safe, clean kitchen. You will recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff, guarantee ServSafe HACCP compliance, and maintain strong resident satisfaction through menu planning and event support.

You will collaborate with the Regional Chef and Community Managers, oversee food costs, and drive quality in a fast-paced retirement