Executive Chef – Senior Living Dining Leader

All Jobs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Employee assistance program

On the Bus Line with discounted bus票

Employee discount program

Employee appreciation bonuses

Free employee meals and parking

Optional Daily Pay – Work today, get 9

Job summary

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for an Executive Chef to lead our dining program at our Life Plan Community in Charlotte, NC. This role oversees kitchen operations, menu development, and adherence to dietary standards while maintaining a positive, courteous environment for staff and residents.

Responsibilities include supervising shifts, training staff, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and promoting teamwork to deliver high-quality meals in a resort-style setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience as an executive or sous chef in hospitality.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong math and measurement skills.
• Post-secondary coursework in restaurant management, nutrition, or related field; degree preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervises kitchen personnel on all shifts, staffing, scheduling, counseling, orientation, and evaluation of kitchen staff.
• Develops menus and assures implementation of these menus; maintains high-quality food service for residents and Health Center dining rooms.
• Ensures F&B meets all standards per Health Survey process and trains staff accordingly.
• Provides on-the-job training for food preparation and kitchen staff.
• Ensures policies and procedures are followed with safe work practices including SDS, infection control and Disaster Plan.
• Develops work assignments for kitchen personnel and monitors standards.
• Promotes teamwork within the department and with other departments for smooth operations.
• Supervises production, sanitation and service to residents and Health Center.

Skills

Five years' experience as executive/su

Interpersonal and communication skills

English proficiency

Math and measurements

Education

Culinary degree or certificate

Job description

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for an Executive Chef to lead our dining program at our Life Plan Community in Charlotte, NC. This role oversees kitchen operations, menu development, and adherence to dietary standards while maintaining a positive, courteous environment for staff and residents.

Responsibilities include supervising shifts, training staff, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and promoting teamwork to deliver high-quality meals in a resort-style setting.