Executive Chef — Seasonal Menus & Kitchen Leadership

Leisure Care; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Wage Access

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick leave 1 hour per 30 hours worked

Bereavement & jury duty leave

8 Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Meal Discounts

Tuition Assistance

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D

Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity

Job summary

Leisure Care is seeking a Chef at Fairwinds Redmond to lead a high-performing kitchen team and craft fresh, seasonal menus that meet resident needs. You will oversee menu quality and presentation while ensuring strict safety and sanitation standards in a hospitality-focused senior living setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, creative menu development, cost control, and staff development within Leisure Care’s dining programs, which are central to resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5 years of kitchen experience.
• 2+ years as a Chef or Executive Chef (senior living preferred).
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Creativity with menu development and flavor profiles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality, scratch-made menu items with consistent presentation.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus reflecting resident preferences and dietary needs.
• Maintain food quality, safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards.
• Manage food costs, inventory, and kitchen budget.
• Train, coach, and develop culinary team members for growth.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food quality control

Sanitation standards

ServSafe certified

Kitchen cost control

Job description

Leisure Care is seeking a Chef at Fairwinds Redmond to lead a high-performing kitchen team and craft fresh, seasonal menus that meet resident needs. You will oversee menu quality and presentation while ensuring strict safety and sanitation standards in a hospitality-focused senior living setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, creative menu development, cost control, and staff development within Leisure Care’s dining programs, which are central to resident satisfaction.