Executive Chef & Culinary Experience Director

Cogir Senior Living; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Director of Culinary Experience (Executive Chef) to oversee dining services across communities. You will manage procurement, menu development, budgets, and hiring for the dining team to deliver exceptional resident experiences.

The role emphasizes leadership, health-code compliance, and creative menu planning, with opportunities to host events and collaborate with residents on monthly menus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary education is preferred, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Serve Safe Manager (Food Handler Certificate) with an understanding of kitchen sanitation and food codes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations and staffing of the community kitchen and dining venues.
• Manages and supervises all culinary services staff (BOH and FOH), including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review, hiring, and corrective action.
• Menu planning and executing meal preparation and events, assisting staff with back and front-of-the-house operations as needed.
• Maintain inventory control of food, beverages, supplies, and equipment.
• Ensure that all food is prepared, stored, and served according to company standards and with state and/or local health code requirements.
• Understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for the culinary services department, including producing written documentation of monthly food, supplies, and labor spending.
• Collaborate with staff and residents to plan and develop recipes and menus tailored to residents' preferences and monthly budgets.
• Ensure resident and family member satisfaction is maintained.
• Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing special events and themed meals.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Budget management

Food safety

Communication

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary education

Serve Safe Manager certification

Job description

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Director of Culinary Experience (Executive Chef) to oversee dining services across communities. You will manage procurement, menu development, budgets, and hiring for the dining team to deliver exceptional resident experiences.

The role emphasizes leadership, health-code compliance, and creative menu planning, with opportunities to host events and collaborate with residents on monthly menus.