Senior Executive Chef

Atlanta, GA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

short-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Job Description

Senior Lifestyle is a distinguished company committed to delivering exceptional residential living experiences to seniors. Known for their compassionate approach and dedication to community wellbeing, they pride themselves on fostering environments where residents can thrive with dignity and joy. As part of their mission, Senior Lifestyle embraces core values represented by the acronym HEART: Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect, and Teamwork. These principles guide their interactions with residents, guests, and team members alike, establishing a warm, respectful, and collaborative atmosphere. With multiple community locations, Senior Lifestyle stands as a leader in senior living services, blending quality care with vibrant lifestyles for their residents. The company offers comprehensive benefits to its employees, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off, underscoring its commitment to a supportive and rewarding workplace culture.

The role of Kitchen Manager at Senior Lifestyle is pivotal in supporting their commitment to excellence in hospitality. The Kitchen Manager supervises daily kitchen operations to ensure that residents receive the highest-quality food and service. Working closely with culinary teams, this role requires overseeing meal preparation according to standardized recipes, maintaining cleanliness and compliance with health codes, and managing food supplies with efficiency and care. The position demands strong leadership skills to coordinate kitchen staff such as Sous Chefs, Cooks, and Utility Workers, ensuring each shift is adequately staffed and work responsibilities clearly delegated. Additionally, the Kitchen Manager assists with menu planning, recipe development, and employee training, fostering an environment that encourages culinary creativity and professional growth.

The Kitchen Manager also plays a key role in operational management, including scheduling staff, monitoring inventory, and budgeting for food costs with an eye toward minimizing waste. Emphasizing collaboration and communication, the Kitchen Manager leads pre-meal meetings to prepare food servers and staff for daily menu execution, thus supporting seamless service delivery. This leadership position requires availability on weekdays and weekends, demonstrating flexibility and dedication to the needs of the community. Overall, the Kitchen Manager is essential to enhancing the dining experience at Senior Lifestyle communities, ensuring that meals are not only nutritious and appealing but also delivered with warmth and professionalism in alignment with the HEART values. This full-time role offers a supportive environment, a meaningful opportunity to impact the lives of seniors positively, and the chance to grow within a reputable company dedicated to outstanding senior care.

Job Requirements

availability for weekdays and weekends
3+ years experience working in a commercial kitchen environment
knowledge of food service techniques and requirements
serv safe certification or other required local, county or state certifications
ability to manage and supervise kitchen staff
strong organizational and communication skills
experience with menu development and food ordering
understanding of budgeting and cost analysis
ability to maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with health regulations

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
experience in event catering, batch and scratch cooking
knowledgeable in budgeting and cost analysis

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 ensure absences are covered as to not allow coverage holes
assist with scheduling of employees within the department and team management
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