Senior Living Executive Chef: Culinary Leader & Mentor

StoryPoint; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department across our senior living communities. The role focuses on retail sales, events, cost controls, safety, sanitation, and delivering exceptional resident and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include recruiting and coaching culinary staff, overseeing menu development and pricing, managing labor and food costs, and ensuring high standards of operation and service in a dynamic dining program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related culinary degree.
• Certified Executive Chef preferred.
• Minimum four years of industry and culinary management experience.
• Proven leadership abilities, commitment to customer service, and strong organization and time management skills.
• Experience with menu development and pricing.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Culinary labor, food and small ware financial management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve 100% resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste.
• Establish presentation techniques and ensure quality standards.
• Hire, coach, train, inspire and direct culinary staff.
• Develop Sous Chef and Lead Cook to take on additional leadership and management duties.
• Directly responsible for food control, labor costs, menu engineering and recipe standardization.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, safety and sanitation policies.
• Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction and demonstrations.
• Maintain a positive attitude and promote positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
• Function as Manager on Duty as scheduled with site leadership team

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Menu development

Pricing

Microsoft Office

Financial management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Executive Chef certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary and dining department across our senior living communities. The role focuses on retail sales, events, cost controls, safety, sanitation, and delivering exceptional resident and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include recruiting and coaching culinary staff, overseeing menu development and pricing, managing labor and food costs, and ensuring high standards of operation and service in a dynamic dining program.