Executive Chef & Culinary Services Director

Atria Senior Living; Village of Lynbrook (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living is seeking a culinary operations leader to oversee daily kitchen and dining room activities at our community. You will supervise Culinary Services staff, collaborate with leadership, and ensure service excellence for residents and families.

The role requires strong organizational skills, a minimum of five years in culinary roles, and a focus on safety, budgets, and resident satisfaction within a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of culinary experience in hospitality.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers or employees.
• Food handler permit as required by state law and company standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and staffing for kitchen and dining venues.
• Hire, schedule and coach Culinary Services staff; participate in performance reviews.
• Meet with residents and families to ensure high satisfaction levels.
• Collaborate with management to deliver high levels of customer service and dining atmosphere.
• Supervise front of house and back of house to exceed resident expectations.
• Maintain department budgets and plan menus within monthly budgets.

Skills

Culinary experience

Organization

Problem solving

Food safety

Driver's license

Motor vehicle policy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Atria Senior Living is seeking a culinary operations leader to oversee daily kitchen and dining room activities at our community. You will supervise Culinary Services staff, collaborate with leadership, and ensure service excellence for residents and families.

The role requires strong organizational skills, a minimum of five years in culinary roles, and a focus on safety, budgets, and resident satisfaction within a senior living setting.