Executive Chef | Senior Living Culinary Leader

StoryPoint; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department, overseeing operations, menu planning, food costs, inventory control, safety and sanitation.

The ideal candidate has formal executive chef credentials, 4+ years in culinary management, strong leadership, and proven ability to develop menus and pricing while driving resident and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 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 Microsoft Office applications.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste. The Executive Chef circulates dining rooms at meal times daily for resident feedback.
• 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 and management duties.
• Directly responsible for food control, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation and standardization of recipe production to ensure consistency.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, proper safety and sanitation policies for followed in the work areas.
• Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Consistently maintains a positive attitude, which supports a team environment. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team

Skills

Executive Chef

Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Staff coaching

Customer service

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department, overseeing operations, menu planning, food costs, inventory control, safety and sanitation.

The ideal candidate has formal executive chef credentials, 4+ years in culinary management, strong leadership, and proven ability to develop menus and pricing while driving resident and guest satisfaction.