Senior Corporate Chef: Menu Innovation & Team Training

Bwpcanton; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bwpcanton is seeking a Corporate Chef to set and protect culinary standards across its portfolio. You will design menus for diverse dining venues, ensure regulatory compliance, hit food-cost targets, and lead and train community culinary teams. You will drive new openings, transitions, and act as a subject-matter expert on food.

You will partner with RDs on therapeutic diets, maintain allergen data, and oversee safety, quality, and guest experience across all locations.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 3+ years as an Executive Chef.
• 2+ years in multi-unit or corporate culinary leadership.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality or contract food service.
• ServSafe Manager certification or ability to earn within 90 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of therapeutic diets, texture-modified diets and IDDSI.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and roll out seasonal cycle menus for dining venues including restaurant-style, bistro, room service and memory care dining.
• Write standardized recipes with yields, portion sizes, allergens and nutrient data in the menu management system.
• Build menus honoring resident preferences, cultural traditions and holidays, using feedback and surveys.
• Set plating, presentation and hospitality standards and audit them during community visits.
• Partner with Registered Dietitians to extend menus into therapeutic diets and texture-modified options.
• Train and mentor community chefs and cooks on recipes, techniques and food safety.
• Lead openings, transitions and special projects for new communities and acquisitions.
• Set food safety and sanitation policies per FDA, state and local codes and HACCP, conduct audits.

Skills

Creative cooking

Menu development

P&L management

Food cost control

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Culinary degree from an accredited program

ServSafe Manager certification

ACF/CDM certification or similar

Tools

MealSuite

Computrition

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Bwpcanton is seeking a Corporate Chef to set and protect culinary standards across its portfolio. You will design menus for diverse dining venues, ensure regulatory compliance, hit food-cost targets, and lead and train community culinary teams. You will drive new openings, transitions, and act as a subject-matter expert on food.

You will partner with RDs on therapeutic diets, maintain allergen data, and oversee safety, quality, and guest experience across all locations.