Senior Living Executive Chef & Culinary Director

Experience Senior Living LLC.; Angel Run (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

STD/LTD

Life insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid holidays

PTO 20 days

Job summary

Experience Senior Living LLC in Florida seeks a Director of Culinary Services/Executive Chef to lead our culinary team in delivering high-end dining for residents and guests. You will manage planning, budgeting, staffing, and quality control, while partnering with the Executive Director to ensure exceptional service.

This role requires five+ years in fine dining or hospitality, strong organization, customer service excellence, and the ability to work varied shifts including weekends and

Qualifications

• Five or more years culinary experience in the fine dining or hospitality industry.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Food handlers permit as required by state law and/or Company standards.
• Basic Computer skills – Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Responsibly manages and supervises all Culinary Services team members including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review (including input on pay adjustments), hiring and corrective action consistent with company policy.
• Meet regularly with residents and family members to confirm that high satisfaction levels are maintained.
• Work with the restaurant manager or coordinator so that he/she has a clear understanding of how to provide high levels of customer service and how to create a fine dining experience.
• Confirm that the front of house and back of house team members work closely together to deliver a food product that exceeds the residents and/or guests’ expectations.
• Assist Kitchen and Restaurant team members with back and front of the house operations as needed.
• Work with the Executive Director and team members to obtain high Customer Satisfaction.
• Delegate tasks to all team members so that the kitchen and restaurant areas are maintained at the highest levels of cleanliness and quality at all times.
• Ensuring that all food is prepared, stored, and served according to Company standards and with state and/or local health code requirements.
• Maintain Employee Satisfaction at all times.
• Interview and hire team members for the Culinary Services department.
• Conduct and participate in monthly department meetings/in-services
• Able to understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for the Culinary Services department including producing written documentation of monthly spend on food, supplies, and labor.
• Work with the team members and residents in the planning and development of recipes and menus based on resident likes and dislikes and monthly budgets.
• Ensure that all team members use and maintain equipment properly to avoid damage and costly repairs.
• Maintain the appropriate inventory of kitchen supplies, small wares and table ware.
• Responsible for ensuring that purchasing standards are maintained and that appropriate vendors are used at all times. Maintain strong and positive relationships with all vendors.
• Responsible for planning, preparation and execution of Life Enrichment events, special events, banquets, and themed meals.
• Work closely with the Director of Sales and community team members to market the community via culinary demos and road shows.
• Ensure that the kitchen and restaurant team members understand company expectations and first impression requirements.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Customer service

Multitasking

Team management

Budgeting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Experience Senior Living LLC in Florida seeks a Director of Culinary Services/Executive Chef to lead our culinary team in delivering high-end dining for residents and guests. You will manage planning, budgeting, staffing, and quality control, while partnering with the Executive Director to ensure exceptional service.

This role requires five+ years in fine dining or hospitality, strong organization, customer service excellence, and the ability to work varied shifts including weekends and