Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Excellence & Resident Delight

The Villages of Indiana; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department across multiple locations. The role emphasizes resident satisfaction, menu engineering, cost control and staff development.

You will oversee safety, sanitation, scheduling and quality standards while guiding Sous Chefs and Lead Cooks to assume greater leadership responsibilities. The position requires a culinary degree, leadership experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree required.
• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Proven leadership, customer service, organization and time management.
• Experience with menu development and pricing.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste.
• Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards.
• Hire, coach, train, and direct culinary staff; maintain scheduling and reviews.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties.
• Directly responsible for food cost, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation and standardization.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation policies are followed in work areas.
• Oversee catering events and demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Staff training

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree

Certified Executive Chef (preferred)

4+ years culinary management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department across multiple locations. The role emphasizes resident satisfaction, menu engineering, cost control and staff development.

You will oversee safety, sanitation, scheduling and quality standards while guiding Sous Chefs and Lead Cooks to assume greater leadership responsibilities. The position requires a culinary degree, leadership experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, with