Senior Living Dining Director & Executive Chef

Primrose Retirement Communities; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities is seeking a Dining Director/Executive Chef to oversee day-to-day food service operations for the community and create a delightful dining experience for residents and guests. Responsibilities include menu planning, vendor relationships, and talent development within the department.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or culinary, 3–5 years of food service experience, ServSafe sanitation certification, and strong leadership and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or culinary preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in food service operations.
• Sanitation Certification (ServSafe) or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• High-volume production and catering experience.
• Knowledge of budgets, food and labor costs and inventory control.
• Strong organizational, leadership, coaching and training skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and work demands.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, at times.

Responsibilities

• Creates and follows written recipes and prepares high-quality, nutritious menu options.
• Develop menus and special meals for residents.
• Maintains dietary staffing and staff development, including interviewing and hiring new dietary employees.
• Trains new staff in the kitchen and conducts performance reviews.
• Determines merit increases and promotions within budget and guidelines.
• Provides termination recommendations and addresses work-related issues under supervision of the Executive Director.
• Manages all kitchen operations and staffing at each cooking station.
• Ensures costs allocated to GL codes and kitchen budget aligns with Primrose expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Menu planning

Vendor management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or culinary

Sanitation certification (ServSafe) or ability to obtain within 30 days

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities is seeking a Dining Director/Executive Chef to oversee day-to-day food service operations for the community and create a delightful dining experience for residents and guests. Responsibilities include menu planning, vendor relationships, and talent development within the department.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or culinary, 3–5 years of food service experience, ServSafe sanitation certification, and strong leadership and budgeting skills.