EXECUTIVE CHEF - TRAVEL

CCL Hospitality Group is a prominent leader in the hospitality industry, dedicated to delivering exceptional service and fostering a culture where people are valued as the core of their success. Comprising four distinct operating companies – Morrison Living, Unidine, Coreworks, and The Hub – CCL Hospitality Group is influential in shaping future leaders within the community living sector across the United States. With a strong commitment to outstanding hospitality, CCL emphasizes the importance of caring for their team members, who in turn provide excellence to guests. This nurturing environment fosters mutual success and leaves lasting, positive impressions on residents, clients, and employees alike.

The Project Manager - Executive Chef role is a dynamic and vital position within CCL that combines leadership, culinary expertise, and operational management. This role requires an organized leader who actively participates in daily kitchen operations, including training personnel and overseeing food preparation. The Executive Chef serves as a culinary ambassador, delivering high-quality, visually appealing meals, and ensuring that all safety and sanitation standards are strictly adhered to. A key responsibility includes enhancing resident, employee, and client satisfaction while optimizing financial performance through meticulous management of monthly budgets, food costs, and labor costs.

Beyond culinary proficiency, this career opportunity demands a strategic thinker adept at managing multiple facets of food service operations, including kitchen management, production scheduling, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, managing transitions for new client facilities is critical, requiring adaptability and the ability to implement regimented processes amid potential change requests. The Executive Chef represents CCL’s values and mission, leading staff training sessions and orienting new management teams to instill the company’s culture in everyday operations.

This position requires effective communication skills tailored to diverse audiences including residents, guests, and staff, emphasizing sensitivity and appropriate timing. The Executive Chef is expected to maintain the highest culinary standards and to enforce HACCP food safety regulations consistently. Responsibilities extend to developing menus, forecasting and production planning, food procurement adhering to specifications, and establishing proper job flows and scheduling for kitchen personnel in line with productivity goals.

Working closely with health, wellness, and nutritional directors, the Executive Chef collaborates on menu design and recipe development to meet the needs of the population served. The role also involves maintaining regulatory compliance documentation and managing financial reporting related to food production and kitchen operations. This position involves extensive travel, working in variable environments under diverse conditions, and requires a flexible schedule to meet the support needs of transitioning operations.

CCL Hospitality Group offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 to $90,000 for the Project Manager - Executive Chef role. This is a full-time employment opportunity that comes with comprehensive benefits, reflective of CCL's commitment to supporting its associates. With opportunities for growth in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, the position is ideal for experienced culinary professionals passionate about leadership and hospitality excellence. CCL Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, encouraging all qualified candidates, including those with prior criminal histories, to apply.