Executive Chef - Senior Care Kitchen Leader

MountainOne; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehab Center in Massachusetts is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen operations for residents, staff and visitors. You will ensure high-quality meals, maintain proper temperatures, and follow sanitary procedures.

You will plan and standardize recipes, supervise production teams, and manage purchasing, storage and utilization of food and sundry items, with potential evening and weekend shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assure that all foods produced are of the highest quality with proper temperatures and garnishes and served with proper sanitary procedures.
• Coordinate and direct the overall preparation of food as determined by needs, utilizing standardized recipes.
• Orient, motivate, supervise, and evaluate employees of production and kitchen component according to established standards and procedures to assure an efficient, effective department.
• Implement safety and sanitation procedures in accordance with Department of Public Health guidelines.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and controlling the purchase, storage, and utilization of all foods and sundry items.
• Prepare meals for residents, staff and visitors as necessary.
• Be responsible for the development and standardization of recipes as pertaining to cycle menu.
• Be responsible for the functioning of the department in the absence of the Director of Food & Nutritional Services.
• Oversee the receiving of food deliveries, checks for quality and completeness of orders.

Job description

Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehab Center in Massachusetts is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen operations for residents, staff and visitors. You will ensure high-quality meals, maintain proper temperatures, and follow sanitary procedures.

You will plan and standardize recipes, supervise production teams, and manage purchasing, storage and utilization of food and sundry items, with potential evening and weekend shifts and on-call responsibilities.