Executive Chef

Sterling • West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Executive Chef enhances the Resident experience by providing exceptional oversight and culinary training to kitchen employees and directing menu offerings. The role supervises and coordinates culinary activities for all dining venues, including the Bistro, Casual, Formal, Luminations® memory care and Club Room, as well as special events and private functions. Service is delivered in The Sterling Touch® manner: professional, friendly, courteous, helpful and timely, with the goal of achieving a very high level of satisfaction for Residents and their guests. The position works under the general guidance of the Executive Director and in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices and philosophies.

Requirements

• College or culinary school degree required; an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Five or more years of experience in food and beverage, country club, fine dining, restaurant or senior living hospitality.
• Two or more years managing culinary or dining services.
• Scratch cooking experience.
• Ability to read, write and understand English to direct, manage, hire and train kitchen staff, complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with employees, Residents and guests.
• Manual dexterity in hands and arms sufficient to use kitchen equipment and utensils, including knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs and slicers.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull and work continuously without sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to lift or carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Sauté and broiler experience.
• Certified Executive Chef credential.
• ServeSafe certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide culinary training to kitchen employees.
• Direct all menu offerings.
• Supervise and coordinate culinary activities across the Bistro, Casual, Formal, Luminations® memory care and Club Room dining venues.
• Coordinate culinary activities for special events and private functions.
• Deliver professional, friendly, courteous, helpful and timely service to Residents and their guests.
• Direct, manage, hire and train kitchen staff.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off program: 120 hours in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year and continuing to build with length of service.
• Medical, dental, vision and other insurance options.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution.
• Automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Free employee meals, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Access to Grand Spa & Fitness facilities at designated times.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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