Executive Chef, Healthcare Dining & Therapeutic Diets

Aramark; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Job summary

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for ArchCare's skilled nursing and long-term care communities in Staten Island, NY. You will ensure culinary excellence, menu execution, and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes therapeutic diets, texture-modified menus, and team development, with oversight of food production, budgeting, and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary leadership experience in healthcare, senior living, skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or other highly regulated food service environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing food production and culinary operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Direct all kitchen and food production operations to ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Lead execution of menus in accordance with company standards, client expectations, and resident preferences.
• Ensure meals are prepared according to established recipes, production standards, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Monitor food quality, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation throughout all meal periods.
• Maintain a resident-centered approach to culinary execution while supporting operational and financial goals.
• Support resident engagement initiatives, special events, holiday meals, and culinary programming.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food production

Food safety HACCP

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Aramark SeniorLIFE+ seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for ArchCare's skilled nursing and long-term care communities in Staten Island, NY. You will ensure culinary excellence, menu execution, and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes therapeutic diets, texture-modified menus, and team development, with oversight of food production, budgeting, and resident satisfaction.