Executive Chef - Lead a high-impact senior living kitchen

ADP, Inc.; Williamsburg (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Growth opportunities with Cardinal Sr.

Job summary

Autumn House Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Michigan is seeking an Executive Chef to build a robust culinary program, lead a high-performing team, and create menus and meals that residents, families, and guests genuinely look forward to.

This role owns the kitchen from menu development to execution, people to performance, and food quality to financial discipline, with growth opportunities and a competitive approximately $75,000/year, weekly pay, and benefits including health, PTO, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Professional culinary experience in senior living or high-volume environments.
• Experience leading a kitchen and culinary team.
• Strong menu development and food-production skills.
• Knowledge of food cost, purchasing, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations.
• Strong communication and people leadership skills.
• Culinary education and 2+ years of culinary management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design menus, develop recipes, and ensure appealing plate presentation.
• Oversee daily food preparation and dining service.
• Maintain food quality, freshness, consistency, and presentation.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop culinary staff.
• Manage ordering, procurement, inventory, food cost, and waste.
• Oversee department budgets, forecasting, payroll, and timecards.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate modified diets and texture requirements.
• Uphold kitchen cleanliness and department standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food cost knowledge

Kitchen operations

People leadership

Food quality & presentation

Communication skills

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Autumn House Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Michigan is seeking an Executive Chef to build a robust culinary program, lead a high-performing team, and create menus and meals that residents, families, and guests genuinely look forward to.

This role owns the kitchen from menu development to execution, people to performance, and food quality to financial discipline, with growth opportunities and a competitive approximately $75,000/year, weekly pay, and benefits including health, PTO, and a 401(k).