Executive Chef

Resort Lifestyle Communities (RLC) is a renowned, family-owned company dedicated to serving seniors across more than 60 communities nationwide. RLC operates in the senior housing and lifestyle industry, focusing on creating vibrant, independent senior living communities that emphasize quality of life and genuine care. The company's culture is deeply rooted in its Core Values: Respect, Honesty, Kindness & Compassion, and Service Excellence. This guiding philosophy creates an environment where both employees and residents thrive, forging a close-knit, servant-hearted community. With a focus on sustainable growth and operational excellence, RLC aims for goals such as happy employees, happy residents, full occupancy, and on-budget operations, which solidify its reputation as a leader in the senior living space.

We are currently seeking a purpose-driven Executive Chef to join our Independent Senior Living community, a position that offers a unique opportunity to lead culinary and dining services within a luxury resort-style environment. This full-time, hands-on role goes beyond traditional kitchen leadership by merging culinary artistry with genuine resident engagement. The Executive Chef will oversee the Signature Freedom Dining program, renowned for its fresh, scratch-made meals paired with flexible dining options and exceptional presentation. Through leadership by example, the chef will immerse themselves in every facet of meal preparation and service, from planning menus to frontline execution, ensuring a worry-free dining experience that enhances residents’ daily lives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background, proven leadership skills, and a passion for service excellence. Beyond culinary proficiency, this role requires emotional intelligence and a resident-focused mindset, as building meaningful relationships and responding thoughtfully to resident feedback are integral aspects of success. Collaboration with the dining room team, management of kitchen operations, inventory control, and vendor relationships all fall under the Executive Chef’s responsibilities, demanding organizational and communication skills alongside culinary creativity.

RLC values work-life balance and professional development, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. The position typically follows a Sunday-Thursday schedule with expected flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays, reflecting the needs of a hospitality-driven environment. Join RLC and contribute your leadership and culinary expertise to a community where your work truly makes a difference in seniors’ lives every day.