Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Innovation & Team

Morrison Living; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence at a high-volume facility. You will recruit and train staff, manage menus, control labor and food costs, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

You will develop show-quality dishes, supervise cooks, and empower onsite staff to maximize resident and client satisfaction while meeting budget objectives.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience is a plus.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hands-on chef experience is a must.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Must be experienced with computers; including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.
• ServSafe certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; completes daily production worksheets and waste logs.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety, and sanitation.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within guidelines.
• Maintains product quality and presentation; ensures safety and sanitation compliance.
• Establishes cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and work areas.

Skills

Culinary management

Catering experience

High-volume operations

Hands-on chef

Food presentation

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

ServSafe certified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morrison Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and drive culinary excellence at a high-volume facility. You will recruit and train staff, manage menus, control labor and food costs, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

You will develop show-quality dishes, supervise cooks, and empower onsite staff to maximize resident and client satisfaction while meeting budget objectives.