Senior Living Executive Chef: Creative Kitchen Leader

Dial Senior Living; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday PTO

Tuition Assistance

Double pay on holidays

PTO accrual on DAY 1

Referral Bonus

Free meal during shift

Loyalty Incentive

Employee Recognition Program

Discounts through Verizon and AT&T

Pay Advance Program

Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental,

Job summary

Dial Senior Living in Omaha, NE is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily food preparation and culinary operations for a senior living community.

You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure high-quality plated meals, and align with weekly menus while respecting residents' dietary needs. The role involves coordinating with teams, maintaining safety, and managing portions to meet budgets. Experience with older adults is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a kitchen managerial position.
• Culinary Arts degree, or related degree.
• Experience in volume food production within a commercial kitchen.
• Experience and discipline in creating fine food for a multitude of palettes.
• Experience managing and leading staff.
• Previous experience in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily as outlined on the weekly menu plan, being mindful of the seniors’ unique dietary needs.
• Oversee all aspects of food preparation and service as outlined in menu plans.
• Communicate openly and work intricately with various levels of team members, directing and training patiently, as needed.
• Assist in monitoring staff and safe food handling procedures including but not limited to receiving of food, storage, preparation and proper cooling and reheating of all food products.
• Ensure the success of outside marketing events, in-house marketing and activities and additional catering events as needed. Must follow proper forms and paperwork protocol.
• Must maintain portion control to meet budgetary requirements without reducing portion sizes.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food production

Staff leadership

Older adults experience

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

Dial Senior Living in Omaha, NE is seeking an Executive Chef to lead daily food preparation and culinary operations for a senior living community.

You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure high-quality plated meals, and align with weekly menus while respecting residents' dietary needs. The role involves coordinating with teams, maintaining safety, and managing portions to meet budgets. Experience with older adults is preferred.