Executive Chef - Lead Fine Dining for Senior Living

WesleyLife; Newton, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay Access

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Free wellness center memberships

Voluntary benefits including life, etc

Scholarship Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Educational Discounts

Leadership training and development

Referral Bonus Program

Recognition programs

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

WesleyLife in Newton, IA seeks an Executive Chef to oversee daily culinary operations at Park Centre. The role focuses on fine dining quality, menu creation, purchasing, and large function banquet production within a compassionate aging-focused community.

You will lead a culinary team, collaborate with the CDM, and ensure high food standards while managing production, cost control, and event catering. This is a high-responsibility, mission-driven culinary leadership position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years cooking experience in a fine dining setting.
• Culinary education preferred, or a combination of education and fine dining experience.
• Experience with menu creation, purchasing, cost control, and large function banquet production.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal service and determine amount and type of food and supplies for daily menus.
• Lead and collaborate with the CDM on activities and operational opportunities.
• Create, plan, and execute all catered and other special functions.
• Create all food purchases, production sheets, scheduling, and related material.
• Monitor food quality and quantity and take corrective action to maintain standards.
• Follow infection control techniques and sanitary practices in handling food and department maintenance.
• Control waste of resources to avoid over/under production and leftovers.

Skills

Leadership

Food preparation

Quality control

Education

Culinary education preferred

Job description

WesleyLife in Newton, IA seeks an Executive Chef to oversee daily culinary operations at Park Centre. The role focuses on fine dining quality, menu creation, purchasing, and large function banquet production within a compassionate aging-focused community.

You will lead a culinary team, collaborate with the CDM, and ensure high food standards while managing production, cost control, and event catering. This is a high-responsibility, mission-driven culinary leadership position.