Senior Living Executive Chef & Menu Innovator

Edgewood Summit; West Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGEWOOD SUMMIT, INC. is seeking a Chef in the Dining Services department. The role is responsible for all food production, presentation, and back-of-house activities, ensuring service standards across levels of care.

The position requires at least 3 years of chef experience in a senior living community, ability to prepare therapeutic diets, and completion of a recognized food safety course. The incumbent will lead kitchen staff and ensure compliance with dietary restrictions and safety

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience as a Chef in a senior living community.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the preparation of all meals in all levels of care.
• Participate in hiring, orientation, training, evaluations and discipline of kitchen staff.
• Supervise and assign duties to prep/line cooks and evening utility personnel, while promoting involvement and creativity.
• Ensure compliance with resident dietary restrictions.
• Create an inventory list for the freezer at month end.
• Develop new entrées for fall and spring based on a 5-week rotation.
• Assist with ordering rotation in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Support Kitchen Manager with side dish and special menu items.
• Ensure all functions after 2 p.m. are prepared.
• Maintain safe and sanitary food handling.
• Follow safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Attend in-services as required.
• Incorporate Pinnacle Standards into daily performance.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Food safety

Team leadership

Hospitable service

Diet modification understanding

Job description

EDGEWOOD SUMMIT, INC. is seeking a Chef in the Dining Services department. The role is responsible for all food production, presentation, and back-of-house activities, ensuring service standards across levels of care.

The position requires at least 3 years of chef experience in a senior living community, ability to prepare therapeutic diets, and completion of a recognized food safety course. The incumbent will lead kitchen staff and ensure compliance with dietary restrictions and safety