Executive Chef

Silverstone Living • Nashua, NH

3d

About The Position

The Executive Chef is a hands-on culinary leader responsible for designing creative, nutritious, seasonal menus and leading the culinary team in preparing and serving high-quality, memorable meals. The role emphasizes presentation, flavor, resident satisfaction, scratch cooking, and a warm, welcoming dining experience. The position includes oversight of food production for regular service, special events, themed meals, and residents’ special nutritional needs, as well as management of food and labor costs, inventory, and vendor relationships.

The Executive Chef trains, mentors, and inspires culinary staff while maintaining standards for food quality, sanitation, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role also includes interacting with residents and collecting feedback, coordinating department operations, and ensuring meals are prepared and served on schedule. The employer describes the opportunity as offering work-life balance and no late nights.

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 effective delivery of food services.
• Plan department operations, communicate assigned duties, and follow up to support orderly operations.
• Ensure the quality and quantity of food served.
• Follow sanitary requirements for handling, storing, and serving food; ensure items are labeled, dated, and rotated.
• Oversee preparation and service of meals on schedule, and cook as needed.
• Review culinary trends and techniques and evaluate their suitability for the dining service program.
• Develop and revise work techniques and methods to improve efficiency, and train staff in appropriate methods.
• Maintain accurate records, including food and refrigerator temperatures.
• Attend monthly food committee meetings with residents.
• Review and evaluate the work performance of dining service staff, including cooks and utility personnel.
• Counsel and discipline staff in accordance with company and department policies.
• Ensure food handling complies with local, community health, and department requirements.
• Follow OSHA regulations and safety procedures, including work assignments, incident reporting, and investigations.
• Put residents first and provide residents, families, and employees with caring, compassionate, high-quality service 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.
• Design creative, nutritious, and seasonal menus; oversee food production for special events, themed meals, and special nutritional needs.
• Train, mentor, and inspire the culinary team.
• Interact with residents, gather feedback, and foster a warm, welcoming dining experience.
• Manage food and labor costs, inventory, and vendor relationships.
• 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 insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Retirement savings with company match.
• Generous Earned Time Program.

What This Job Offers

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