Executive Chef - Orchard Park at Victory Lakes

Executive Chef - Senior Living Community

We want to hire a commendable Executive Chef to manage our kitchen staff and join our team at a large senior living community in Orchard Park at Victory Lakes. Come join a team of dedicated, smart, and caring professionals as they work together to care for our seniors and provide them with the lifestyle they deserve.

Who we are

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families, and our employees." - Evrett Benton, CEO

If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further!

Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012, we have experienced consistent growth, adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and seek top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us.

Orchard Park at Victory Lakes is one of Stellar Senior Living's most vibrant senior living communities. Serving residents in a very active community full of fun, family, and serving opportunities.)

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary: $68,000 to $72,000
• $500 - $1000 sign-on bonus
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a generous Paid Time Off program, holidays, 401k, and more!!!
• A growing company with opportunities for advancement
• Company-sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, and other learning opportunities
• Free meals each shift
• On-demand pay. Get your wages earned as soon as you want.

Job Description

As the Executive Chef, you will consistently provide a fine dining experience to our residents. You will be responsible for the entire food service operation of the community, providing daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special event food and beverage service to residents. You will supervise chefs, kitchen staff, and other personnel engaged in specialty cooking, preparation, presentation, and serving food and beverage items. As the Executive chef, you will also maintain all department expenses within the budgeted guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, test, and asses the cost of new menus and menu items.
• Clean and supervise the cleaning of the overall work area, equipment, and utensils, and maintain sanitation standards by the Department of Health.
• Function as the lead worker and other food service personnel engaged in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food items.
• Participate in interviewing and selection of food service personnel. Responsible for personnel actions, including hiring, termination, promotion, discipline/corrective action, as well as layoff and recall.
• Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment and exercising discretion when creating the schedule and making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.
• Read and understand financial performance and results and adjust activities accordingly.
• Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory of food products and kitchen supplies. Takes month-end inventory and extends totals accurately. Inspects the quality and quantity of these items when delivered.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or knowledge of special diets and meal preparation for large groups.
• Culinary Arts degree from a recognized school and two (2) years related experience as an Executive Chef or Assistant Executive Chef in a comparable size food service operation.
• Five (5) years of experience in kitchen work in medium to large organizations.
• 2+ years’ experience in hiring, training, and managing food service personnel.
• Experience executing culinary techniques, including menu design, food preparation, and artistic food design. Knowledge of culinary terminology.
• Ability to operate computer equipment for data entry and retrieval.
• Must have ServSafe certificate (current)

If you are the right candidate, then we definitely want to hear from you! To apply, click the “Apply” button or send your resume directly to twilds@stellarliving.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

As part of Stellar Senior Living’s continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Stellar periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations. Stellar employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.