Executive Kosher Chef - Senior Living Dining Lead

Phoenix3 Collective; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix3 Collective's Restaura is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the kosher culinary operation for a senior living community, balancing high‑quality resident dining with the discipline of a large‑volume kosher kitchen.

Lead menu planning, ensure strict kashrut across storage, prep and labeling, collaborate with mashgiach, recruit and supervise staff, and manage food and labor costs within budget while maintaining food safety and Passover transition readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Chef or Executive Chef in an institutional, high-volume kitchen (senior living, healthcare, or large-scale kosher catering strongly preferred).
• Working knowledge of kashrut, including meat/dairy separation, pareve handling, and kosher certification standards.
• Culinary degree or equivalent formal training preferred.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety credential.
• Strong leadership, staff supervision, and kitchen management skills.
• Experience managing food and labor costs within a defined budget.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily kosher menus appropriate for a senior living resident population, including therapeutic and texture-modified diets as needed.
• Maintain strict kosher compliance across all food storage, preparation, labeling, and equipment handling, including proper separation of meat, dairy, and pareve items.
• Work collaboratively with the community's mashgiach and rabbinical supervision on all kashrut-related decisions and kitchen practices.
• Source and manage certified kosher ingredients and supplier relationships.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise kitchen and dining staff.
• Manage food and labor costs against budget, including ordering, inventory, and waste control.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety regulations and health department sandsards in addition to kosher requirements.
• Oversee kosher-for-Passover kitchen transitions and other holiday-specific kitchen changeovers as applicable.
• Partner with dining services leadership on resident satisfaction, special events, and family dining experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Kashrut knowledge

Food safety

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Job description

Phoenix3 Collective's Restaura is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the kosher culinary operation for a senior living community, balancing high‑quality resident dining with the discipline of a large‑volume kosher kitchen.

Lead menu planning, ensure strict kashrut across storage, prep and labeling, collaborate with mashgiach, recruit and supervise staff, and manage food and labor costs within budget while maintaining food safety and Passover transition readiness.