Senior Living Chef: Craft Nutritious, Gourmet Meals

Carlton Senior Living; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Anniversary Bonus

Immediate Pay

Fitness/Education Reimbursement

Complimentary Employee Meals

Referral Program

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision… and more!

Job summary

Carlton Senior Living in Davis, CA is seeking a Chef to lead the daily back-of-house operations and to plan meals for residents and events. You will ensure high-quality, appetizing meals and oversee kitchen activities for activities and memory care programs.

The role requires experience with older adults, solid cooking techniques, and strong organizational skills. You will collaborate with residents, families, and team members to uphold our culture of caring.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults or vulnerable populations.
• Ability to read and write reports, correspondence, memos and evaluations.
• Computer literacy for scheduling, ordering, tracking, and basic graphic design.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of the back of house.
• Plans or participates in planning menus and utilization of food and beverage for guests and events.
• Plan, prepare, present and deliver all meals in the community, including for activities and memory care programming.
• Check food quality daily through rotation, presentation, and taste.
• Knowledgeable in standard cooking techniques.
• Ability to deal with employees with patience, tact and diplomacy to resolve conflicts.
• Read and write reports, correspondence, memos and employee evaluations.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills.
• Support safety protocols, emergency plans and elopement prevention practices.
• Foster a warm, collaborative atmosphere with residents, families, and team members.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Diplomacy

Team leadership

Computer literacy

Tools

Scheduling software

Ordering systems

Graphic design basics

Office suite

Job description

Carlton Senior Living in Davis, CA is seeking a Chef to lead the daily back-of-house operations and to plan meals for residents and events. You will ensure high-quality, appetizing meals and oversee kitchen activities for activities and memory care programs.

The role requires experience with older adults, solid cooking techniques, and strong organizational skills. You will collaborate with residents, families, and team members to uphold our culture of caring.