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Senior Lifestyle

Executive Chef - Interim Position

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $74,800.00 - $103,100.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off
short-term disability
long-term disability

Job Description

Senior Lifestyle is a well-established community-focused company dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents through quality service and compassionate care. With a commitment to its core values represented by the acronym HEART - Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect, and Teamwork - the organization strives to create a positive and enriching environment for both clients and employees. Senior Lifestyle predominantly operates in the senior living industry, providing supportive living options tailored to meet the unique needs of older adults. The company is known for fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace culture that promotes personal and professional growth for its team members. This mission... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment or related certificate or degree
  • Serv Safe or other required certifications
  • Ability to manage and supervise culinary staff
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Adherence to health department code requirements
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced and dynamic kitchen environment
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption

Job Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school
  • Associate's Degree in culinary related field is preferred
  • Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications
  • Organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents
  • Take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare
  • Basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and preparation of meals
  • Thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements
  • Great management skills and a willingness and desire to work harmoniously with all staff members
  • Ability to switch tasks quickly and often

Job Duties

  • Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner
  • Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments
  • Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods
  • Assist in recipe and menu development
  • Coordinate prep for the following day's menu
  • Lead a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu
  • Assist with training of new kitchen employees
  • Ensure an adequate number of culinary employees each shift and ensures absences are covered as to not allow coverage holes
  • Assist with scheduling of employees within the department
  • Assist with food ordering, monitoring inventory and creating the menu cycle
  • Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly
  • Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements
  • Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques
  • Manage and supervise Sous Chefs, Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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