Executive Chef

Resort Lifestyle Communities (RLC) is a rapidly growing, family-owned company with more than 60 senior living communities nationwide. Dedicated to serving seniors, RLC prides itself on creating a close-knit, servant-hearted environment guided by its Core Values: Respect, Honesty, Kindness & Compassion, and Service Excellence. The company emphasizes a supportive leadership culture and provides a beautiful, resort-style atmosphere where employees truly make a difference in residents' lives every day. RLC aims to achieve four essential goals that guide its ongoing success: happy employees, happy residents, full occupancy, and on-budget operations. This commitment to excellence creates a fulfilling workplace for team members who share a passion for impactful service and quality senior living experiences.

The role of Executive Chef at an Independent Senior Living community within RLC is a hands-on leadership position central to the company’s mission of delivering exceptional dining experiences. The Executive Chef will lead the Culinary and Dining teams to provide fresh, scratch-made meals with a luxury resort-style presentation through the Signature Freedom Dining program, a hallmark of the RLC experience. This position blends culinary skill with compassionate service and requires involvement in every aspect of kitchen and dining operations—from meal planning and food preparation to interacting directly with residents.

Serving as both a leader and a mentor, the Executive Chef is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized kitchen that meets rigorous food safety and hygiene standards and ensuring that all culinary activities align with RLC’s high-quality standards. Building strong connections with residents through menu customization and open dialogue is a critical part of this role, aimed at delivering a worry-free and elevated dining experience that residents love. The Executive Chef is also tasked with managing inventory, vendor relationships, scheduling, and team development, guaranteeing smooth meal service and continuous operational excellence.

This full-time role requires a flexible schedule primarily Sunday through Thursday, with additional support during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. The ideal candidate is a servant-hearted culinary leader with proven experience supervising kitchen staff and a dedication to professionalism, resident-centric service, and effective communication. The position also requires current or obtainable ServSafe Manager certification and any local food handling permits within prescribed timelines.

Overall, this Executive Chef position offers an opportunity to lead with heart in a purpose-driven company where your culinary expertise and personable approach contribute directly to the well-being and satisfaction of senior residents. RLC provides competitive compensation, a generous benefits stipend, paid time off, and a supportive work environment that feels like family. Join Resort Lifestyle Communities to make a meaningful impact every day while advancing your culinary career within a respected and growing senior living company.