The Parkwood - Executive Chef

Transforming Age; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

The Parkwood, a Transforming Age community in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking an Executive Chef/Director of Culinary Services to lead upscale dining for residents Monday through Friday. This hands-on role focuses on menu planning, food preparation, and delivering a high-end culinary experience in a supportive, resident-centered environment.

You will manage budgets, lead staff, ensure food safety and quality, coordinate with vendors, and align with Transforming Age mission.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary degree preferred.
• 5+ years as executive chef or similar role; senior living exp a plus.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Menu planning, food prep, and production experience.
• Knowledge of health trends and dietary options per policy.
• Food safety knowledge and compliance with local/state codes.
• Budgeting and cost control experience.
• Experience with staff incentive, retention, and training programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain food handling/state certifications within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute evening meals for residents Monday–Friday.
• Assist with breakfast prep and planning Monday–Friday.
• Develop and implement an upscale Culinary Services program.
• Manage staffing plans and retention strategies.
• Provide leadership, training and staff development.
• Plan menus and seasonal cycles that are balanced and inspiring.
• Meet budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization standards.
• Maintain cooking standards for speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Ensure trained, professional, and well-uniformed staff.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Engage approved purveyors/vendors for supplies.
• Promote Transforming Age mission, vision, and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Menu planning

Food preparation

Budgeting & cost control

Staff training & development

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Food safety knowledge

Microsoft Office

English language proficiency

Food handling certifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Location:

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Parkwood

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7800 S Western Avenue

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Sioux Falls SD 57108

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This role pays $60,000 to $70,000+ DOE. We offer fantastic benefits, including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k) with immediate matching of up to 4%, generous PTO, and much more!

The Parkwood is Sioux Falls premier, upscale, adult living community, offering fantastic living for our residents and a friendly and relaxed environment for our incredible team members! As a Transforming Age community, we ensure our team thrives in an environment that offers meaningful work and is valued every day! To learn more about us, please visit us at: The Parkwood.

This is a hands-on cooking role (Monday - Friday) with monthly and seasonal menu planning and no late nights or weekends. We look forward to speaking with you about this opportunity!

Our Executive Chef/Director of Culinary Services:

• Plans, prepares, and executes evening meal service Monday through Friday for residents.
• Assists with prep and planning for daily continental breakfast offerings Monday through Friday.
• Develops and implement a comprehensive, professional, and upscale Culinary Services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all residents.
• Develops, monitors and maintains effective staffing and retention plans.
• Provides leadership, training and development for staff.
• Researches, plans, develops, produces and serves menu cycle programs that are relevant, fresh, inspiring, and well-balanced for residents and guests.
• Develops and meets/exceeds established budgetary, financial guidelines.
• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Exhibits cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Ensures professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
• Adheres to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards at all times.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Adheres to all equipment and maintenance guidelines.
• Engages on approved purveyor/vendors through established accounts.
• Promotes the Mission, Vision and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment. Senior living experience is a plus
• The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language
• Menu planning, food preparation and production.
• Able to stay current in health and nutrition trends and diets offered per Policy and Procedure.
• Knowledge in food safety, local/state health department codes.
• Able to meet budgets and control costs.
• Capable of administering employee incentive, retention and training programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Exemplify creative, exciting food, menu planning production and skills
• Must have or be able to attain food handling certifications/ state certifications within 6 months of start.

Physical Requirements:

• Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.