Executive Chef The Lodge at Historic Lewes

LCB Senior Living; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental plan

401k

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LCB Senior Living in Lewes, DE is seeking an Executive Chef for The Lodge at Historic Lewes. This full-time role oversees kitchen operations, staffing, menu development, and policy implementation to deliver high-quality dining for residents.

The Executive Chef will lead the Culinary Services Department, collaborate with the Culinary Services Director, and ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining a positive work environment and strong team performance.

Qualifications

• Technical skills: health/safety code knowledge, Serve Safe certified.
• Leadership: manage and train culinary staff, delegate tasks, maintain high staff morale.
• Menu development and seasonal recipes, kitchen operations alignment with policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations and staffing.
• Develop and implement menus and recipes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and P&L goals.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate staff; maintain quality and service.

Skills

Technical leadership

Staff training

Menu development

Food safety

Communication

Decision making

Team building

Education

Culinary degree

CDM certification

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Lewes - Lewes, DE 19958If you have been looking for a career that loves you back... This is the one!

LCB Senior Living is hiring an Executive Chef at The Lodge at Historic Lewes

Full Time

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Associates: Great benefits starting from Day One!
  • Health
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
• Part-Time Associates (24- 29 hours):
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
• Work with an Amazing Team!
• Possibility for tuition reimbursement
• Rewarding role working with seniors

SUMMARY:

The Executive Chef is responsible for the day to day operations and staffing for the kitchen of the community. Primarily for planning, organizing, and directing the Kitchen to provide the residents with the highest quality food. Additionally, the Executive Chef assists the Culinary Services Director to develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures for preparation of food. The Executive Chef is responsible for the leadership of the Culinary Services Department in the absence of the Culinary Services Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, co- workers and the surrounding community.
2. As a department head you are expected to have an active role in growing community occupancy by representing and interacting positively with potential residents, family members and professionals.
3. Lead the development and implementation of all menus and recipes
4. Develop and implement successful strategies regarding labor, occupancy, mix, expenses, and quality of food, and review and redirect activity, if necessary.
5. Maintain residents Bill of Rights.
6. Interview, hire, orient, train, supervise and evaluate subordinate staff.
7. Constantly access resident needs in relation to staff needs as a basis for determining priorities in designing an ongoing evaluation program.
8. Comply with all aspects of operation, including personnel practices, in accordance with LCB policies and federal, state and local regulations.
9. Is active in local community activities. Establishes networks and resources for resident referrals.
10. Able to work in various positions I the kitchen and willing to fill in as needed.
11. Builds a high performing team and keeps morale high.
12. Meets P&L commitments.
13. Maintains safe working and living environment.
14. Ensures that all staff uses and maintains equipment properly to avoid damage, injury, and costly repairs.
15. May perform other duties as assigned or requested.

LCBs Non-Discrimination Policy:

LCB, including its managed care communities, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment and employment opportunities at LCB are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job with or without reasonable accommodation.

All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy to provide equal opportunity encompasses all phases of employment, including recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

QualificationsQUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• a) Technical Skills: Full knowledge of local and state health and sanitation and safety codes. Serve Safe Certified. Demonstrates proficiency in food handling, preparation, cooking and operation of all kitchen equipment. Provides direction to staff, promotes shared responsibility in identifying developmental needs and opportunities, creates plans or training to address opportunities, obtains needed resources and follows through to achieve developmental goals. Demonstrates proficiency in basic software applications. Assists in creating and executes menus for each season. Maintain high standards of display of food around the community common areas.
• b) Behavioral Skills:
  1. Leadership Able to maintain high associate satisfaction, interview and assist in hiring qualified culinary staff, training of new hires and monthly on-going training, and planning and preparation and execution of community and sales related events. Exhibits judgment in leading others to meet worthwhile objectives.
  2. Decision Making and Problem Solving Able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of the issues. Able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.
  3. Goal Setting/Implementation Skills The resolve to set challenging goals and the commitment and persistence to achieve them in the face of obstacles.
  4. Communication and Customer Service Able to clearly present information to the Culinary Services Director, and frontline staff and maintain culinary service satisfaction levels. Ensure front of the house and back of the housework closely together to deliver a food product that exceeds the residents and our guests expectations.
  5. Policies and Procedures Able to relate to routine operations in a manner that is consistent with existing solutions to problems. Conforms to and communicates established policies and procedures. Logs work activities and keep accurate work records. Reviews QE standards and ensures all systems are in place and maintained. Delegate tasks to all staff so that the kitchen and restaurant areas are maintained at the highest levels of cleanliness and quality at all times.
  6. Relationship Management Builds and maintains productive, work-focused relationships with team, residents, and their families. Works closely with Sales and Marketing Directors and community staff to market the community. Ensures kitchens are maintained in clean and sanitary operation at all times.
  7. Team Building Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• c) Education: A Culinary degree and/or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) is preferred.
• d) Experience: A minimum of 5 years food service management preferred.
• e) Certificates/Licenses: Serve Safe Certification.
• f) Ability to work evenings weekends and has telephone accessibility 24 hours a day.