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Description The Executive Chef EL/IL is accountable for ensuring all meals served to residents and their guests in our assisted living and memory care communities meet and/or exceed their expectations. The Executive Chef leads a team to deliver high-quality, delicious and nutritious food while meeting proper food safety, sanitation, and profitability goals. Key responsibilities include: Hire, train, manage and develop food preparation staff and kitchen utility workers/dishwashers; determine work schedules and work assignments.
Oversee the preparation, presentation and quality of food. Ensure cleanliness of dining services work area and proper storage of food; inspect and maintain storage rooms, utility rooms and other areas of the dining department, and maintain equipment and supplies. Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining safety standards. Ensure that dining services team members follow Universal Precautions, established safety rules, fire and disaster procedures and departmental policies and procedures.
Respect resident confidentiality; monitor dietary services and maintain records to ensure that residents’ dietary needs and requests are met. Responsible for inventory control and purchasing (e.g., food, equipment, supplies) in accordance with the budget. Participate in the development of the food services department budget and forecast with the General Manager. Budget items include food, equipment, supplies and labor; manage the budget.
Requirements Position Requirements: Possess a 2-year culinary degree or a minimum of 5 years’ related experience in a supervisory role. Possess extensive food and beverage knowledge within the food service industry. Possess the ability to effectively and professionally engage, interact and collaborate with residents and associates. Have excellent communication skills; multi-lingual skills a plus. Be a customer-focused, proactive and creative problem-solver.
Have a servant-leader mentality and good management skills. Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Computer-savvy; able to learn and work effectively with new technologies. SERVSafe certification preferred. Be willing and able to take and pass a drug screen. Be willing to consent to and able to pass a criminal background screen.