Executive Chef: Menu Innovation, Cost Control & Service

StoryPoint Group; Iowa City, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department within our senior living communities, ensuring exceptional resident satisfaction through menu engineering, cost control, and superior service.

The role requires leadership of culinary staff, menu development, and cost management, with a focus on safety, sanitation, and high-quality dining experiences for residents, families, and guests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree.
• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization and time management skills.
• Experience with menu development and pricing.
• Experience with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste.
• Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards.
• Hire, coach, train, inspire and direct culinary staff. Maintain proper scheduling, employee reviews.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership duties.
• Direct food control, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation and standardization of recipe production to ensure consistency.
• Ensure proper equipment operation and safety and sanitation policies.
• Oversee catering events and offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Promote positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Menu development

Pricing

Microsoft Office

Food cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree or related culinary degree

Certified Executive Chef

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department within our senior living communities, ensuring exceptional resident satisfaction through menu engineering, cost control, and superior service.

The role requires leadership of culinary staff, menu development, and cost management, with a focus on safety, sanitation, and high-quality dining experiences for residents, families, and guests.