Executive Chef - Lead Kitchen Ops & Menu Development

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Lincolnwood (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation seeks a seasoned culinary professional to oversee daily kitchen operations at one of its senior living communities. You will ensure high-quality food production and service, following standard recipes and timely execution, while maintaining hygiene and safety standards.

You will lead Sous Chefs and cooks, manage inventory, schedule staff, train new employees, and contribute to menu development to meet resident preferences and dietary requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial kitchen environment or related certificate/degree
• Associate’s Degree in culinary-related field preferred
• Serv Safe or equivalent certification preferred
• Excellent communication with staff and residents; pride in quality and presentation of food
• Strong cooking knowledge and food service techniques

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with orders.
• Set up food service line and workstations with condiments.
• Ensure garnishes/condiments are prepared and served with foods.
• Lead recipe and menu development.
• Coordinate prep for next day’s menu.
• Lead pre-meal meetings with food servers.
• Assist in training of kitchen staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing each shift and coverage for absences.
• Assist with scheduling, ordering, and inventory control.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of stock rooms, coolers, and freezers.
• Ensure compliance with health department code requirements.
• Minimize food waste through proper storage and recycling techniques.
• Supervise Sous Chefs, Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers.

Skills

Culinary management

Communication

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate’s Degree in culinary-related field

Certifications (Serv Safe or equivalent)

Tools

Serv Safe

Job description

Senior Lifestyle Corporation seeks a seasoned culinary professional to oversee daily kitchen operations at one of its senior living communities. You will ensure high-quality food production and service, following standard recipes and timely execution, while maintaining hygiene and safety standards.

You will lead Sous Chefs and cooks, manage inventory, schedule staff, train new employees, and contribute to menu development to meet resident preferences and dietary requirements.