Executive Chef

The Palace • Weston, FL

67d

About The Position

Luxury Senior Living Communities
In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead
Is looking for
Executive Chef
for its
Brand New Palace at Weston
An Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community
16025 Emerald Street, Weston, FL
Winner of Gallup's Great Workplace Award
The #1 Priority of this position is…
To plan, direct, supervise & execute all the food services of the community.
Plan menus, purchasing, production coordination and service to residents, employees & large events.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of high volume cooking experience in a resort, hotel or fine dining environment.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of regional cooking styles.
• Able to follow oral & written instructions in English.
• Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills in English.
• Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.
• Flexible as to work schedule.
• Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary School Certification preferred.
• Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to daily production schedule utilizing standardized recipes & specialized diets.
• Assign and coordinate work for kitchen personnel.
• Coordinate food handling, cooking schedules & cooking methods to assure an upscale culinary experience.
• Ensure proper service of meals to conserve nutritional value, flavor, appearance & quality.
• Supervise the cooks, prep cooks & dishwasher staff.
• Work closely with entertainment and activities directors to design & execute monthly events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees