Executive Chef – Senior Living Kitchen Leader

Monarch Communities; Princeton (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement with Company Match

PTO and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Resident Referral Bonus

Job summary

Monarch Communities is seeking an Executive Chef in Alabama to lead the culinary services for a senior living community. You will oversee menu planning, production, HACCP compliance, and mentor staff to deliver nutritious, well-plated meals.

This full-time, on-site role offers a salary range of $70,000–$75,000 per year plus benefits, with occasional weekend duties as Manager on Duty and opportunities to influence resident satisfaction through quality service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, hospitality, nutrition, or business is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years culinary services administration experience, preferably in senior living.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Training and experience in cost control, food management, and diet therapy.
• Proficiency in computer skills with Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, delegating, and directing all aspect of the culinary services department.
• Oversee the production of all meals while maintaining high quality, excellent service practices, and superior customer service.
• Hiring, training, and mentoring all culinary services department associates.
• Ensure all HACCP protocols are adhered to and document to ensure safe food handling.
• Responsible for adhering to budgets.
• Occasional weekend coverage as Manager on Duty

Skills

Cost control

Food service management

Diet therapy

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, hospitality, nutrition, or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Monarch Communities is seeking an Executive Chef in Alabama to lead the culinary services for a senior living community. You will oversee menu planning, production, HACCP compliance, and mentor staff to deliver nutritious, well-plated meals.

This full-time, on-site role offers a salary range of $70,000–$75,000 per year plus benefits, with occasional weekend duties as Manager on Duty and opportunities to influence resident satisfaction through quality service.