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Kisco Senior Living

Chef de Cuisine

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $75,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

competitive pay
Sunday-thursday work schedule
Healthcare benefits including vision and dental
Matching 401k
Paid Time Off
Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Job Description

Kisco Senior Living is a dynamic and award-winning leader in the senior living industry, with over 25 years of experience creating exceptional living environments for seniors and outstanding workplaces for their associates. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality, compassion, and innovation in providing resident-centered care and services. Kisco Senior Living operates multiple senior communities where resident well-being, satisfaction, and comfort are always the top priorities. Their vision and values emphasize creating a great place to live for residents and a great place to work for team members.

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Job Requirements

  • Passion for excellence
  • Great team player
  • Culinary degree and 3 years professional culinary experience or 7-10 years experience without degree
  • Ability to create menus and teach culinary skills
  • Experience in multiple cuisines preferably classically trained
  • Vendor management and purchasing experience preferred
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Current Food Handler's Certificate

Job Qualifications

  • Culinary degree or 7-10 years of professional culinary experience in scratch cooking food production
  • Menu creation and ability to teach cooking techniques and regional cuisines
  • Extensive experience in multiple cuisines preferably classically trained
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Vendor management, purchasing and costing experience preferred
  • Current Food Handler's Certificate

Job Duties

  • Create and implement vision for service excellence in dining
  • Manage and improve resident and family satisfaction within dining program
  • Identify, benchmark and leverage best practices of customer experiences within dining program
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships and two-way communication with residents and families
  • Communicate company vision and strategy to align daily activities
  • Create and prepare high quality meals using fresh ingredients and scratch recipes
  • Demonstrate senior culinary leadership using advanced cooking techniques and diverse cuisines
  • Develop seasonal menus aligned with regional preferences
  • Supervise culinary department operations daily and report to Food and Beverage Director
  • Full responsibility for culinary team including cooks and production associates
  • Maintain kitchen, storerooms, and scullery cleanliness per health codes
  • Serve as morning or evening cook as needed
  • Maintain inventory control of kitchen wares, equipment, and supplies
  • Ensure safe working condition of all food service equipment
  • Purchase food and non-food supplies from approved vendors
  • Direct cooks and utility workers

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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