Head Chef – Senior Living Dining Lead

Carmel Terrace Assisted Living; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental

FSA

Retirement Plan

PTO

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Student Loan Guidance

Job summary

Carmel Terrace Assisted Living in Framingham, MA, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations in partnership with the Dietary Director. You will produce meals according to standardized recipes, manage staff, and ensure sanitary, timely service for residents.

Ideal candidates have institutional chef experience, a HS diploma, and strong organizational skills to work independently. Competitive benefits and full-time roles are available in a faith-based setting committed to care.

Qualifications

• Experience as institutional chef.
• Must follow production sheets and standardized recipes.
• Strong organizational skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff in cooperation with Director of Dietary/Executive Chef.
• Handle and prepare food in accordance with federal, state and local sanitary regulations.
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Meet time schedules for serving of meals and snacks.
• Ensure food items are prepared, cooled and stored in adherence to guidelines.
• Supervise setup of steam table for dining room and trayline service.
• Check outgoing food for amounts, types and quality.
• Care for dietary equipment.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and public health standards.

Skills

Institutional chef

Follow recipes

Organization

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carmel Terrace Assisted Living in Framingham, MA, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations in partnership with the Dietary Director. You will produce meals according to standardized recipes, manage staff, and ensure sanitary, timely service for residents.

Ideal candidates have institutional chef experience, a HS diploma, and strong organizational skills to work independently. Competitive benefits and full-time roles are available in a faith-based setting committed to care.