EXECUTIVE CHEF, SR

Salary: 

 

Driven by our passion in the pursuit of hospitality and culinary excellence, Morrison Living has built community through dining experiences for over a century. Embedded in our culture, we deliver exceptional service and aim to be the best part of someone��s day.  The commitment of our team members to these core principles makes us an industry leader and an employer of choice for hospitality professionals.

Everything we do means more when it’s served with care. The exceptional care and culinary artistry of our team members is nurtured by training, developing, and recognizing our greatest asset – our people. This approach makes the Morrison Living difference. Join us and discover how we build community one meal at a time.  

 

Job Summary

Working as a Senior Executive Chef will allow you the opportunity to work with GREAT people like yourself!  The purpose of this job is to lead culinary operations in all areas of a senior living community with 475 residents, insuring on trend, efficient, safe and sanitary food production. You will be responsible for menu development, inventory, purchasing, food cost controls and staff management and development.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops high culinary standards for our retail, board meals, dining and catering operations
• Trains, develops and provides inspirational leadership to local culinary team
• Leads Corporate Social Responsibility, food seasonality, health/wellness and high-quality culinary arts on campus
• Analyzes ongoing performance and trends in the local operation and devises and leads improvements
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and is able to explain them to customers accurately

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Two or more years of experience in an executive chef role preferably in a healthcare environment
• Three to five years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Associates degree in Culinary and/or bachelor's Degree in food service management, nutrition, or related field preferred
• Experience with planning and managing catering events from a culinary perspective
• Strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, cost controls, and presentation
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email and the Internet)
• Ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer and associate
• ServSafe® Certification

 

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Job Summary:

An inspirational and organized leader who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to ensure the overall success of daily kitchen operations including recruiting, training, and food preparation. The Executive Chef will showcase culinary talents through the delivery of show quality food through personal involvement in task performance while developing and empowering the onsite staff.  Works to continually improve resident, employee, and client satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Will deliver on company objectives by ensuring monthly budget, food and labor costs are met and, the safe handling of food by following safety & sanitation protocols.

Leading Culinary Operation: 

• Lead daily culinary production in preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability.
• Determines how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Provide direction on menu development based on product availability; creates distinctive specials that incorporate seasonal or special ingredients.
• Seeks out source