Executive Chef

Dial Silvercrest Corp • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Executive Chef prepares and supervises daily food preparation according to weekly menus, with attention to residents’ dietary needs, quality, and artistic presentation. The role interacts positively with residents to support an active and content lifestyle and works with team members to direct, train, and coordinate food service operations. The position also supports marketing activities and catering, maintains budgetary portion control, and ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and applicable state and county regulations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a kitchen managerial position.
• A Culinary Arts degree or related degree.
• Experience in volume food production in a commercial kitchen.
• Experience and discipline creating fine food for a multitude of palettes.
• Experience managing and leading staff.
• Previous experience working with older adults.
• Ability to promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
• Knowledge of state food-handling and kitchen regulations.
• Ability to operate kitchen appliances, including dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, and mixer.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including fax, photocopier, and telephone.
• Knowledge of and conformity to state and local food and health code regulations, with a strong understanding of sanitation and food safety.
• Basic knowledge of business principles related to budgets, invoicing, inventory, acceptable hiring practices, and marketing.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification.
• Willingness to learn and help others.
• Enjoyment in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily according to weekly menu plans while considering seniors’ dietary needs.
• Oversee all aspects of food preparation and service according to menu plans.
• Communicate and work with team members across levels, providing direction and patient training as needed.
• Monitor staff and safe food handling throughout receiving, storage, preparation, cooling, and reheating.
• Support outside and in-house marketing events, community activities, and catering events as needed.
• Follow required forms and paperwork protocols.
• Maintain portion control to meet budget requirements without reducing portion sizes, determining portions based on resident requests and nutritional needs.
• Ensure food quality and presentation, including creation, plating, and delivery.
• Use sound judgment and creative problem-solving as necessary.
• Report on-the-job injuries to a supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day they occur.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning residents, team members, and community operations.
• Use the meez recipe program for daily recipes to ensure consistency.
• Ensure proper use of Revel POS and provide ongoing Revel training to team members.
• Communicate effectively with the corporate dining services team.
• Follow state and county regulations and ensure temperature and sanitizing records are entered through Tels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Birthday and anniversary paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Double pay on holidays.
• Paid time off accrual beginning on day one.
• Referral bonus.
• Free meal during shift, with up to $260 in savings.
• Loyalty incentive.
• Employee recognition program.
• Discounts through Verizon and AT&T.
• Pay Advance Program.
• Medical and prescription drug insurance, including dental and vision.
• Basic Term Life/AD&D insurance.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree