Executive Chef — Elevate Senior Living Dining Experience

Sunrise Senior Living; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

PTO & Holidays

MyFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our culinary teams and elevate dining experiences for residents across our communities. You will spearhead menu development, ensure high-quality food presentation, and drive service excellence in a compassionate senior living environment.

You will oversee purchasing, keep HACCP standards, and manage budgets while mentoring staff. Flexibility for weekends/evenings supports our residents and events, with opportunities for growth and

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certification required.
• Minimum 3 years as Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• 2+ years leadership and supervisory experience.
• Current Food Service Sanitation certification.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Budget management and cost control experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and technology systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all food production, presentation and menu planning.
• Develop seasonal menus aligned with Sunrise and regulatory standards.
• Oversee purchasing, vendor relationships and cost control.
• Ensure proper portioning, quality, plating and service timing.
• Maintain HACCP standards and food safety compliance.
• Monitor sanitation logs, temperature records and kitchen procedures.
• Support special events, banquets and catering operations.
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and enhance dining experience.
• Manage departmental budgets, labor and financial performance.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop dining services team members.
• Partner with community leadership to support resident satisfaction goals.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our culinary teams and elevate dining experiences for residents across our communities. You will spearhead menu development, ensure high-quality food presentation, and drive service excellence in a compassionate senior living environment.

You will oversee purchasing, keep HACCP standards, and manage budgets while mentoring staff. Flexibility for weekends/evenings supports our residents and events, with opportunities for growth and