Executive Chef — High-Volume Culinary Leader

Morrison Living; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Living in New Jersey seeks an inspirational Executive Chef who will lead daily culinary operations, recruit and train onsite staff, and prepare show-quality meals with hands-on involvement. The Executive Chef will oversee budgeted food and labor costs while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

You will develop menus that reflect seasonal ingredients and ensure resident and client satisfaction through exceptional service and team empowerment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience preferred.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience required.
• Proficient with computers; MS Office, email and internet skills.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production, ensure food quality and safety.
• Develop menus using seasonal ingredients and present specials.
• Monitor freshness, inventory, and purchasing decisions.
• Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff; manage budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.

Skills

High volume kitchen operations

Catering experience

Culinary/kitchen management

Food safety & sanitation

Menu development

Leadership & team management

Computer skills (MS Office, Outlook)

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

ServSafe certified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Morrison Living in New Jersey seeks an inspirational Executive Chef who will lead daily culinary operations, recruit and train onsite staff, and prepare show-quality meals with hands-on involvement. The Executive Chef will oversee budgeted food and labor costs while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

You will develop menus that reflect seasonal ingredients and ensure resident and client satisfaction through exceptional service and team empowerment.