Executive Chef — Elevate Senior Living Dining Experience

Senior Dining Association Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Dining Association Inc. is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary production and kitchen operations for over 500 residents in a dynamic senior living dining program. This role entails menu planning, food quality oversight, and team leadership, while ensuring a high standard of resident satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a culinary degree or significant experience, along with the ability to manage large teams in high-volume environments. A commitment to hospitality and resident engagement is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree and/or significant progressive culinary leadership experience in hospitality or healthcare.
• Experience leading large culinary teams in a high-volume, multi-venue environment.
• Strong knowledge of food production, sanitation, purchasing, and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all culinary production and kitchen operations.
• Oversee food quality, menu execution, and team leadership.
• Develop culinary team members and foster a culture of hospitality.

Skills

Food production

Sanitation

Purchasing

Inventory control

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

The Senior Dining Association Inc. is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary production and kitchen operations for over 500 residents in a dynamic senior living dining program. This role entails menu planning, food quality oversight, and team leadership, while ensuring a high standard of resident satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a culinary degree or significant experience, along with the ability to manage large teams in high-volume environments. A commitment to hospitality and resident engagement is essential for success.