Senior Living Executive Chef: Elevate Menus & Resident Dining

Ovation; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

PTO

Holidays pay

401(k)

HSA

FSAs

Supplemental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Ovation seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities at Ovation Sienna Hills in Utah. You will design menus, manage staff and budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance to deliver nutritious, engaging dining experiences.

The role emphasizes therapeutic diets, staff training, high food-safety standards, and collaboration with residents to tailor menus. A culinary degree and ServSafe certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary management experience, preferably in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare.
• Culinary degree from an accredited institution (e.g., ACF certified) or equivalent extensive experience.
• ServSafe Manager certification required. CDM/CFPP highly preferred.
• Deep understanding of therapeutic diets (diabetic, low-sodium, renal, dysphagia/pureed).
• Proficient knife skills, large-batch cooking, recipe standardization, and menu planning.
• Patience and empathy essential for memory care residents; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Active CPR/BLS during employment and food safety certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Create rotating, seasonal menus for independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents.
• Ensure meals meet dietary guidelines and state regulatory requirements.
• Adapt menus for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia using visual cues and adaptive dining options.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor culinary staff; conduct regular training and enforce sanitation standards.
• Lead food committees and resident council meetings to gather feedback and adjust menus.
• Manage food and supply costs within budget; oversee ordering, inventory, and waste management.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, proper storage, and equipment maintenance per ServSafe and health codes.

Skills

Culinary management

ServSafe Manager

Therapeutic diets

Knife skills

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Ovation seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities at Ovation Sienna Hills in Utah. You will design menus, manage staff and budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance to deliver nutritious, engaging dining experiences.

The role emphasizes therapeutic diets, staff training, high food-safety standards, and collaboration with residents to tailor menus. A culinary degree and ServSafe certification are preferred.