Executive Chef - Senior Living Dining & Care

Belleston Residence Assisted Living; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Belleston Residence Assisted Living in Plymouth, MN seeks an Executive Chef to design and execute menus honoring residents' nutrition, tastes, and cultural backgrounds. Lead culinary operations, supervise staff, manage inventory, and uphold food safety to create a warm, home-like dining experience.

You'll collaborate with care teams and dietitians to support specialized diets, engage residents for feedback, and drive continuous improvement in culinary services within a compassionate setting.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary leadership with menu planning and recipe development experience.
• Knowledge of resident nutrition and dietary needs for care settings.
• Proven food safety and sanitation compliance across operations.
• Experience in inventory, cost control and vendor coordination.
• Excellent communication with residents, families and care teams.
• Leadership in staff training, scheduling and performance feedback.
• Organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Formal culinary training and ServSafe certification strongly encouraged.
• Prior Executive/Head Chef experience in similar settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design menus reflecting residents' preferences, nutrition, and culture.
• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations and supervise kitchen staff.
• Manage food inventory, supplier relations, and costs.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with care teams and dietitians to support special diets.
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and improve the dining experience.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and cost-control initiatives.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Recipe development

Nutrition knowledge

Food safety

Sanitation compliance

Inventory management

Cost control

Vendor coordination

Resident communication

Education

Formal culinary training

ServSafe certification

Job description

Belleston Residence Assisted Living in Plymouth, MN seeks an Executive Chef to design and execute menus honoring residents' nutrition, tastes, and cultural backgrounds. Lead culinary operations, supervise staff, manage inventory, and uphold food safety to create a warm, home-like dining experience.

You'll collaborate with care teams and dietitians to support specialized diets, engage residents for feedback, and drive continuous improvement in culinary services within a compassionate setting.