Executive Chef

Monarch Communities•Melville, NY

About The Position

The Executive Chef is responsible for the successful day-to-day operations of the culinary services department. The role ensures resident satisfaction by providing a variety of nutritious, well-plated food options. The position requires flexibility to meet the culinary department’s needs and availability to work at least one weekend day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in culinary arts, hospitality, nutrition, or business.
At least two years of culinary services administration experience; senior living experience is preferred.
ServSafe certification required.
Training and experience in cost control, food management, and diet therapy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Windows, Outlook, and Excel, and ability to learn new applications.
Ability to work at least one weekend day and flexibility with schedule based on culinary department needs.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and use proper body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

Culinary services administration experience in senior living.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, delegate, and direct all aspects of the culinary services department.
Oversee meal production while maintaining high quality, excellent service practices, and superior customer service.
Hire, train, and mentor culinary services department associates.
Ensure HACCP protocols are followed and documented to support safe food handling.
Adhere to budgets.

Benefits

Health insurance: medical/Rx, dental, and vision.
Ancillary benefits: life insurance/AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
FSA (commuter/parking).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee referral bonus.
Resident referral bonus.