Executive Chef

The Huntington at Nashua • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

The Huntington at Nashua is seeking a hands-on culinary leader to design creative, nutritious, and seasonal menus and lead the team in delivering high-quality, memorable meals. The role focuses on food presentation, flavor, and resident satisfaction in a family-like environment, with an emphasis on scratch cooking and work-life balance without late nights.

The Executive Chef oversees food production, including special events, themed meals, and meals for special nutritional needs. The role also includes training, mentoring, and inspiring the culinary team; maintaining food quality, sanitation, safety, and regulatory compliance; managing food and labor costs, inventory, and vendor relationships; and interacting with residents to gather feedback and create a welcoming dining experience.

Requirements

• Five to ten or more years of professional kitchen experience.
• ServSafe Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary Arts degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage available resources and staff to maximize the effective delivery of food services.
• Promote orderly department operations through planning, communication, and follow-up on assigned duties.
• Ensure the quality and quantity of food served.
• Follow sanitary standards for handling, storing, and serving food, and ensure items are labeled, dated, and rotated.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule, and cook as needed.
• Research culinary practices and techniques and assess their suitability for the dining service program.
• Develop and revise work techniques and methods to improve efficiency, and train staff as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate food-temperature and refrigerator-temperature records.
• Attend monthly food committee meetings with residents.
• Review and evaluate dining service staff performance, including cooks and utility personnel, and counsel or discipline staff according to company and department policy.
• Ensure food handling complies with local and community health and department requirements.
• Follow OSHA regulations and safety procedures, including work assignments, incident reporting, and investigations.
• Ensure residents, families, and employees receive high-quality service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that respects individual needs and rights.
• Assume responsibility for personal safety and the safety of the immediate work environment.
• Attend annual in-service training on body mechanics, right-to-know laws, and fire and safety procedures, and follow applicable policies.
• Follow Huntington Community policies and procedures, including uniform requirements and break schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid meal breaks and complimentary food for Dining Service staff.
• Scholarship Program / Education Assistance.
• Employee Recognition.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health benefits available with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Retirement savings with company match.
• Generous Earned Time Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed