Executive Chef - Leader of Senior Living Dining & Nutrition

Jobtome; Farmington (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookside Commons in Farmington Hills, MI seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Dietary Services team, oversee meals for residents, guests, families, and staff, and create a welcoming dining experience.

You will manage daily operations, collaborate with the Registered Dietitian on menus, ensure safety/quality, and control costs while mentoring staff.

This full-time role may require evenings and weekends with strong leadership and 5+ years of culinary management experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive culinary or food service management experience.
• Three years of supervisory or management experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, inventory, staffing, and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dietary operations: meals, service, staffing, scheduling.
• Ensure meals are appealing and meet menus, recipes, production sheets, and dietary needs.
• Collaborate with RD and leadership on menus and nutrition concerns.
• Monitor quality, presentation, portions, and service standards.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate staff to build a strong team.
• Manage food, labor and supplies; oversee purchasing and inventory.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and temperature controls.
• Prepare for inspections; keep records; drive quality improvement.
• Conduct resident satisfaction rounds and meal observations; address concerns.
• Support special meals, holidays, events, and catering as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Budgeting

Inventory management

Staffing

Staff training

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Brookside Commons in Farmington Hills, MI seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Dietary Services team, oversee meals for residents, guests, families, and staff, and create a welcoming dining experience.

You will manage daily operations, collaborate with the Registered Dietitian on menus, ensure safety/quality, and control costs while mentoring staff.

This full-time role may require evenings and weekends with strong leadership and 5+ years of culinary management experience.