Executive Chef I

Erickson Senior Living•Warminster, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ann’s Choice by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a multi-venue dining program serving more than 600 covers daily. This hands-on culinary leader will promote teamwork, creativity, accountability, and hospitality while ensuring excellent food quality and service. The role oversees daily à la minute and high-volume production and maintains standards for quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety. Working with the General Manager and Food & Beverage leadership, the Executive Chef will drive menu execution and innovation, develop and mentor the culinary team, optimize kitchen operations, and deliver an outstanding resident dining experience. The position also manages food and labor costs and maintains a visible presence in dining venues, responding to resident feedback. Ann’s Choice is a 103-acre continuing care retirement community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, managed by Erickson Senior Living. The organization describes its culture as focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, learning, growth, flexibility, and work-life balance.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of Executive Chef experience.
Knowledge of à la carte and catering trends, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and food presentation.
Good knowledge of PC software and POS systems, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Fine dining experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the culinary team, promoting excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
Oversee daily culinary operations across multiple dining venues, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety.
Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to drive menu innovation, operational excellence, and an outstanding resident dining experience.
Ensure compliance with Health Department, HACCP, and food safety standards while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
Manage food and labor costs through effective purchasing, inventory control, scheduling, and waste reduction.
Maintain a visible presence in dining venues, build relationships with residents, and respond to feedback to continuously enhance the dining experience.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Wellness reimbursements, health coaching, and telemedicine.
PTO and paid volunteer hours, subject to state regulations.
401(k) with a 3% company match for team members age 18 and older.
On-site medical centers and health and well-being resources for team members and families.
Education assistance and certification reimbursement.
Access to more than 6,000 online courses.
Growth opportunities as the organization expands.
Flexibility and work-life balance.