Executive Chef: Lead High-Volume Fine Dining & Innovation

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life and disability

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with 3% employer match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Covenant Living of Northbrook is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen serving residents, guests, and staff. You will supervise cooks, plan menus, manage purchasing, and ensure safety, sanitation, and quality across all meals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in large-scale kitchens, culinary leadership, and strong budget/inventory skills; ServSafe certification is preferred. Night, weekend, and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years supervisory experience as an Executive Chef or equivalent role.
• 7+ years experience managing high volume and fast paced kitchens.
• 5+ years experience in fine dining leadership preferred.
• Current sanitation certification or obtainable within 6 months; ServSafe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen staff, ensure recipes and portions meet standards.
• Plan menus, purchase, inventory, and ensure equipment needs.
• Ensure sanitation, HACCP compliance, and safety procedures.
• Lead budget management and cost control initiatives.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food production

Menu planning

Sanitation/QA

Staff training

Budgeting

Inventory management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Culinary arts degree

Sanitation certification

Tools

Inventory software

Excel

Job description

Covenant Living of Northbrook is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen serving residents, guests, and staff. You will supervise cooks, plan menus, manage purchasing, and ensure safety, sanitation, and quality across all meals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in large-scale kitchens, culinary leadership, and strong budget/inventory skills; ServSafe certification is preferred. Night, weekend, and holiday availability is required.