Full-Time Executive Chef Sign On-Bonus $2,500

Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

PTO accrued weekly

Weekly pay

Job summary

Columbia Presbyterian Community is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, overseeing food production, purchasing, menu development, and sanitation to ensure top-quality meals for residents. This role supervises cooks and helpers, drives service excellence, and supports events and special menus.

The ideal candidate has an Associate Degree, 3+ years in a supervisory culinary role, and ServSafe certification, with preference for senior living experience and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree required.
• Experience: 3 years in a supervisory culinary role.
• Skill: Proficiency in Microsoft software; strong planning, organizing, leadership and team management; ServSafe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service and operational excellence in quality and presentation.
• Participate in planning and execution of special events.
• Respond to guest meal surveys and identify improvements.
• Visit dining areas to assess satisfaction levels and ensure quality.
• Ensure proper portions and oversee food preparation to minimize waste.
• Maintain HACCP and infection control standards; monitor safety with staff.
• Supervise culinary staff including cooks and utility workers.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Planning

ServSafe Certification

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Columbia Presbyterian Community has a wonderful opportunity for an Executive Chef to join their culinary team! As part of the management team, this position will supervise the quality standards and practices of the food production process including purchasing, food specifications, meal preparation, service and sanitation.

Responsibilities for this leadership position include but not limited to:

• Being responsible for service and operational excellence in quality and presentation
• Participating in the planning and execution of special events.
• Responding to guest meal surveys; identifying areas for improvement.
• Visiting all dining areas to assess satisfaction levels
• Ensuring proper serving portions and oversee food preparation to minimize waste
• Ensuring high quality, good tasting and well-presented meals are executed daily.
• Assisting in the completion and implementation of production sheets, recipes, order books, temperature logs, etc., as needed.
• Developing menus to meet resident preferences, seasonal variances and cost objectives.
• Maintaining Quality Assurance files and logs.
• Ensuring staff practices meet HACCP and infection control standards.
• Regularly monitoring and enforcing safety standards with staff.Supervise culinary staff including cooks and utility workers.

Minimum Education, Experience And Skills

• Education: Associates Degree
• Experience: Three years in a supervisory culinary role
• Skill: Proficiency in Microsoft software programs. Strong planning, organizing, leadership and team management skills. ServSafe Certification required.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Experience: Direct experience working in senior living as a culinary supervisor.
• Skill: Experience with ordering systems and proven relationships with outside vendors. CDM Preferred.

We offer wonderful benefits including major medical, PTO accrued weekly and weekly pay! We rely on Service, Excellence, Relationship, teamwork, and Stewardship and use these values as a foundation for ensuring our ministry and mission are lived every day.

EOE