Executive Chef - Lead Innovative Senior Living Kitchen

Winchester Gardens Social Club; Newark Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Gardens is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our food operation at 333 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood, NJ. The role involves delivering show-quality meals, managing staff, and aligning food production with safety, sanitation, and budget goals.

The Executive Chef will develop menus, oversee purchasing and inventory, and drive resident and client satisfaction through superior service and culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on chef with strong kitchen leadership and culinary execution.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume operations and staff.
• Experience controlling food costs and optimizing labor.
• Comfort with menu development, seasonal specials, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production for meals with focus on quality and safety.
• Direct menu development and seasonal specials using local ingredients.
• Monitor purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory for cost control.
• Coach and supervise cooks, set performance standards, and ensure health/safety standards.
• Develop budgets, monitor labor and food costs, and meet financial targets.
• Foster exceptional resident and client satisfaction through service excellence.

Skills

Hands-on chef

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food cost controls

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Winchester Gardens is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our food operation at 333 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood, NJ. The role involves delivering show-quality meals, managing staff, and aligning food production with safety, sanitation, and budget goals.

The Executive Chef will develop menus, oversee purchasing and inventory, and drive resident and client satisfaction through superior service and culinary excellence.