Executive Chef - Fine Dining & From-Scratch Excellence

Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

PTO + volunteer hours

401(k) with company match

Onsite medical centers

Education assistance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across our two dining venues, Fireside Restaurant and Potomac Café. The role emphasizes from-scratch cooking, premium ingredients, and chef-inspired menus, with leadership across all culinary operations and a focus on food quality, safety, and team development.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of Executive Chef experience, fine dining exposure is a plus, and strong knowledge of menu

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Executive Chef experience.
• Fine dining experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of ala carte and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and food presentation.
• Good knowledge of PC software and POS systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and high-quality food purchasing, preparation and presentation within budget.
• Supervise all kitchen staff and oversee BOH systems, core menus and recipe management.
• Maintain kitchen and equipment sanitation; conduct monthly internal sanitation audits.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state food safety regulations (Health Dept./HAACP).
• Partner with General Manager to address and resolve food production or presentation issues.
• Maintain high standards for food quality and plate presentation.

Skills

Executive leadership

Team supervision

Food safety

Menu development

Budget awareness

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across our two dining venues, Fireside Restaurant and Potomac Café. The role emphasizes from-scratch cooking, premium ingredients, and chef-inspired menus, with leadership across all culinary operations and a focus on food quality, safety, and team development.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of Executive Chef experience, fine dining exposure is a plus, and strong knowledge of menu