Executive Chef

Senior Living Communities Careers•Spartanburg, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As our Executive Chef, you will oversee a vibrant, restaurant-style dining department, ensuring that every meal is a memorable experience for our members. You’ll manage operations within the approved budget while consistently delivering outstanding service that exceeds expectations. Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of safe, sanitary food handling procedures, preparation methods, merchandising and supervision. Has knowledge of special diets and all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

Requirements

2-year culinary degree preferred.
Minimum of five years of food preparation experience in a high volume dining services venue with at least three years in a supervisory capacity; experience in a senior living environment preferred.
Possess and maintain Safe Serve certification.
Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and safety protocols and regulations.
Ability to read, write and follow directions in a recipe.
Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to use miscellaneous software and office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

experience in a senior living environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and personally contribute to the preparation and cooking of meals for all dining venues in the community.
Monitor food production to ensure compliance with Senior Living Communities’ standards for quality, presentation, portion control, safety, sanitation, and other appropriate quality and compliance measures.
Partner with the Director of Dining Services to create menus and plan for special events.
Work closely with the Director of Dining Services to monitor inventory and prepare food and supply orders in order to ensure efficient operations, meet budget expectations, maximize freshness of ingredients, and minimize waste.
Lead and/or actively participate in daily production meetings with the team.
Provide training, coaching, guidance, and direction to line cooks.
Assist the Director of Dining Services in creating and managing schedules to ensure sufficient staffing and adherence to labor budget.
Oversee and continuously monitor food preparation, storage and handling to ensure adherence with all proper handling, HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols and ensure compliance with all relevant food service regulations.
Follow all safety protocols and set a strong example for practicing a culture of safety.
Maintain documentation of temperature charts and records.
Maintain an open communication and professional working relationship between front and back of house operations and sister departments.
Attend and actively participate in required in-service training and education programs.
Other duties as assigned.