Executive Chef

Brookdale Quincy Bay • Quincy, MA

296d • $72,790 - $92,730

About The Position

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale offers a unique opportunity for those who love the creativity of being a Chef but prefer a more balanced schedule without late nights and hectic weekends. With thousands of recipes to choose from and the ability to add your own, Brookdale prides itself on quality and values the input of residents in menu development. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about leading a team, maintaining high standards of sanitation and food safety, and making a positive impact on the lives of seniors. Join us to experience the uniqueness of senior living dining and make lives better, including your own. At Brookdale, you will earn more than just a paycheck; you will find opportunities for career growth through professional development and wellness programs.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ServSafe Certified.
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.

Nice To Haves

• Effective customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise a diverse group of people.
• Excellent cooking skills and an understanding of food preparation principles, ingredients, and culinary terminology.
• Ability to modify and develop creative recipes and menus that are healthy and satisfying to the residents.
• Ability to understand and apply sanitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the kitchen and ensures the highest quality food products.
• Directly supervises and trains kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities.
• Oversees breakfast, lunch, and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.
• Selects recipes, prepares, and coordinates all meals.
• Coordinates prep for the following day's menu.
• Creates new dishes and develops recipes, standardizing recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards.
• Plans, modifies, and develops menus.
• Performs a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of the daily menu.
• Ensures an adequate number of culinary associates each shift and ensures absences are covered.
• Estimates food consumption and requisitions food purchases.
• Monitors and maintains inventory.
• Assists in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs.
• Assists in applying appropriate loss prevention procedures.
• Assists in hiring, training, scheduling, disciplining, and terminating associates.
• Provides training for all kitchen staff.
• Assists in the coordination and execution of special events.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times.
• Oversees the proper inventory, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals.
• Keeps waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Associate assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Referral program.
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid holidays.
• Company provided life insurance.
• Adoption benefit.
• Disability (short and long term).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account.
• Optional life and dependent life insurance.
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree