Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Resident Dining

The Villages of Indiana; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the culinary and dining department across our senior living communities in Michigan. This role manages staff, menu development and pricing, food costs, inventory, safety standards, and ensures resident, customer and employee satisfaction.

Required: four years in culinary management, strong leadership, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization/time management.
• Experience with menu development and pricing.
• Experience in 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, lead culinary staff and manage scheduling and reviews.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on leadership duties.
• Direct food control, labor costs, menu engineering and recipe standardization.
• Ensure proper equipment operation, safety and sanitation policies.
• Oversee catering events and provide culinary instruction or demonstrations.
• Promote positive relations with residents, families and guests.
• Act as Manager on Duty with site leadership when scheduled.

Skills

Executive Chef certification

Culinary management

Leadership

Menu development

Microsoft Office

Financial management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the culinary and dining department across our senior living communities in Michigan. This role manages staff, menu development and pricing, food costs, inventory, safety standards, and ensures resident, customer and employee satisfaction.

Required: four years in culinary management, strong leadership, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Certification preferred.