Executive Chef – Healthcare Dining Leader

Exton Post Acute; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401(k) with match

Employee engagement and culture team

Job summary

Exton Post Acute is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations within a 120-bed facility, delivering high-quality meals, thoughtful presentation, and hospitality-driven dining for residents. This full-time role requires hands-on leadership to maintain safety, nutrition, and an exceptional dining experience.

The ideal candidate has strong culinary and catering background, 5+ years in fine dining or healthcare dining, ServSafe, and the ability to plan menus, supervise staff, and

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required.
• Strong culinary and catering background required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of culinary experience in fine dining and/or assisted living or healthcare dining environment required.
• Hands-on experience with cooking, food presentation, dining service oversight, sanitation, and customer service required.
• Kosher culinary experience preferred but not required.
• CDM (Certified Dietary Manager), CFM (Certified Food Manager), or a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Food Service Management preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary operations, including meal preparation, food presentation, menu execution, and dining service standards.
• Provide hands-on daily cooking and ensure consistent quality, creativity, and presentation of all meals served.
• Supervise and support kitchen staff to ensure efficient operations, teamwork, and adherence to culinary standards.
• Oversee sanitation practices, food safety compliance, and regulatory requirements, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with the dining services team to enhance resident satisfaction and improve the overall dining experience.
• Support menu planning, recipe development, and dietary accommodations to meet resident needs, including therapeutic and specialty diets.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and inventory usage to maintain consistency and minimize waste.
• Foster a culture of hospitality, respect, and service excellence within the culinary team.
• Participate in dining room programming and ensure alignment between kitchen production and service delivery.

Skills

ServSafe

Culinary background

5+ years experience

Cooking

Food presentation

Dining service oversight

Sanitation

Customer service

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Quality standards

Kosher cooking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality or Food Service Management

CDM/CFM (certifications)

Job description

Exton Post Acute is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations within a 120-bed facility, delivering high-quality meals, thoughtful presentation, and hospitality-driven dining for residents. This full-time role requires hands-on leadership to maintain safety, nutrition, and an exceptional dining experience.

The ideal candidate has strong culinary and catering background, 5+ years in fine dining or healthcare dining, ServSafe, and the ability to plan menus, supervise staff, and