Executive Chef: Senior Living Dining Leadership

Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistant Program / Discount

Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and i

myFlexPay offered to get paid within

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc. seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary teams and deliver exceptional dining experiences for residents.

You will oversee menu development, food quality, sanitation, budgeting and staff development, ensuring Sunrise standards are met across dining services. The role requires a culinary degree or certification, 3+ years as Chef or Kitchen Manager, and strong leadership, nutrition knowledge, and cost-control expertise.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or certification is required.
• Minimum 3 years as Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• 2+ years leadership and supervisory experience.
• Current Food Service Sanitation certification.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Budget management and cost control experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and technology systems.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences for seniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead all food production, presentation and menu planning.
• Develop seasonal menus aligned with Sunrise and regulatory standards.
• Oversee purchasing, vendor relationships and cost control.
• Ensure proper portioning, quality, plating and service timing.
• Maintain HACCP standards and food safety compliance.
• Monitor sanitation logs, temperature records and kitchen procedures.
• Support special events, banquets and catering operations.
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and enhance dining experience.
• Manage departmental budgets, labor and financial performance.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop dining services team members.
• Partner with community leadership to support resident satisfaction goals.

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc. seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary teams and deliver exceptional dining experiences for residents.

You will oversee menu development, food quality, sanitation, budgeting and staff development, ensuring Sunrise standards are met across dining services. The role requires a culinary degree or certification, 3+ years as Chef or Kitchen Manager, and strong leadership, nutrition knowledge, and cost-control expertise.