Executive Chef

Life Care Services•Leesburg, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Port Square is an upscale Senior Living community located on the shores of Lake Harris on a 78-acre nature preserve. We offer a wide variety of beautifully appointed residential options, a wealth of exceptional services and amenities, and a full calendar of fun, engaging activities. Lake Port Square is conveniently located just an hour away from the airports, shopping, attractions and theme parks of Orlando. Lake County is home to many nature trails. lake activities and the best parks in Central Florida. As a life care community, Lake Port Square makes aging in place simple. Residents are able to seamlessly transition from independent living to assisted living, and skilled nursing care, as their healthcare needs change. Lake Port Square is recruiting for a hospitality focused Executive Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for the overall coordination of food preparation, cooking and baking activities, dietary standards, the quality and nutritional value of foods prepared and maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents.

Requirements

A minimum of five years’ experience as an executive chef or sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club or other similar institution.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid mathematical background and an understanding of measurements and conversions.
Post-Secondary Courses in Restaurant Management Nutrition or related field.
Must be ServSafe® Certified.
Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Nice To Haves

Degree or Certificate from a culinary institute preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises kitchen personnel on all shifts, staffing, scheduling, counseling, orientation, and evaluation of kitchen staff.
Selects, trains, evaluates and recommends/carries out discipline to all kitchen personnel.
Develops menus and assures implementation of these menus.
Maintains a high-quality food service program for the resident and Health Center dining rooms.
Ensures that the Food and Beverage department meets all standards in accordance with State and Federal Health Survey process.
Ensures F&B personnel is trained in and carry out efforts in this process.
Assures staff education is provided to kitchen employees in accordance with the staff education program.
Provides on-the-job training for food preparation and kitchen employees.
Ensures all policies and procedures are followed in accordance with safe work practices, including but not limited to, SDS information, infection control, universal precautions, and the Disaster Plan Manual.
Develops work assignments for all kitchen personnel, assigning special jobs and spot-checking work to ensure standards are met.
Promotes teamwork within the department and between department to ensure smooth operations and quality service to resident, co-workers and guests.
Supervises production, sanitation and food service to apartment residents and Health Center residents.
Ensures that all food production, storage and service areas are maintained in accordance with all local, federal and state regulations.
Responsible for cost control measures.
Participate/cook on the line as needed.
Inspects equipment to determine repairs or maintenance needs.
Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.