Executive Chef - Upscale Dining & Resident Experience

Independence Village Inc; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Village Zionsville West is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations, menu development, and dining services for residents and guests. The role includes labor and food cost management, safety compliance, and staff leadership across the kitchen and dining areas.

You will lead, train and mentor the culinary team, ensuring exceptional plate presentation, quality standards, and responsive resident satisfaction while managing events and special catering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree.
• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Upscale dining experience required.
• Must demonstrates proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization and time management skills.
• Must have previous experience and proficient with menu development and pricing.
• Must have experience in all Microsoft Office applications required.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste.
• Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards.
• Hire, coach, train, inspire and direct culinary staff. Maintain proper scheduling, employee reviews.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties.
• Directly responsible for food control, labor costs, menu engineering, recipe creation and standardization of recipe production to ensure consistency.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, proper safety and sanitation policies for followed in the work areas.
• Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Consistently maintains a positive attitude, which supports a team environment. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Budgeting & cost control

Food safety & sanitation

Staff training

Operations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Certified Executive Chef

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Independence Village Zionsville West is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations, menu development, and dining services for residents and guests. The role includes labor and food cost management, safety compliance, and staff leadership across the kitchen and dining areas.

You will lead, train and mentor the culinary team, ensuring exceptional plate presentation, quality standards, and responsive resident satisfaction while managing events and special catering opportunities.