Executive Chef

The Huntington at Nashua • Nashua, NH

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About The Position

Our Chef is Retiring! This Executive Chef position is a rare opportunity in a well established culinary department. If you have a creative vision, love to cook from scratch and don’t want to work late nights, The Huntington at Nashua is an incredible opportunity.
We are seeking a passionate hands on leader in our culinary department who will design creative, nutritious and seasonal menus in our family like environment.
You will lead the team in delivering high quality memorable meals.
Focusing on presentation, flavor and resident satisfaction.
Candidate will train, mentor and inspire a dedicated culinary team to maintain high standards of quality food, sanitation, safety and regulatory compliance.
Oversee all food production including special events, themed meals and special nutritional needs.
Interact with residents, gather feedback, and create a warm welcoming experience.
Manage food and labor costs, inventory and vendor relationships.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Culinary Arts degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the effective delivery of food services through careful management of available resources and staff.
• Promote and enhance the orderly operation of the department through thoughtful planning, effective communication and appropriate follow-up regarding assigned duties.
• Ensures responsibility for the quality and quantity of food served.
• Adheres to all sanitary regulations and standards governing handling, storing and serving of food. Monitors all items are labeled, dated and rotated.
• Oversees that meals are prepared and served on schedule. Performs cooking responsibilities as needed.
• Investigates trends and developments in culinary practices and techniques and evaluates their adaptability to the dining service program.
• Develops, revises and adapts work techniques and methods for more efficient operations and trains appropriate staff members.
• Monitors and maintains accurate records including food temperatures, refrigerator temperatures.
• Attends monthly food committee meetings with residents.
• Reviews and evaluates the work performance of the dining service staff to include cooks and utility personnel. Counsels, disciplines staff according to established company and department policy.
• Ensures all food handling is in conjunction with local and community health and department requirements.
• Adheres to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures personally and in terms of staff (ie: work assignments, incident reporting and investigation).
• Puts residents first, ensures that all residents, families and employees receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for self-safety and that of immediate work environment.
• Attends annual in-service on body mechanics, right-to-know laws, and fire and safety procedures and adheres to policies.
• Adheres to all Huntington Community Policies and Procedures including uniform requirements and break schedule.

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, Short-Term Disability, Retirement Savings with company match.
• Generous Earned Time Program.

What This Job Offers

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