Executive Chef Fine Dining Assisted Living
On-siteGrayson, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily EL/IL kitchen operations, including production, texture-modified needs, diet preferences, dining service support, snacks, special events, resident programming, and family-facing hospitality. Ensure meals are prepared and served according to approved menus, resident preferences, physician orders, diet needs, allergens, texture requirements, and company standards. Partner with Wellness, nursing, dining leadership, and the General Manager to ensure resident dietary needs, dignity, confidentiality, and resident rights are protected. Maintain accurate diet communication, resident preference systems, tray/service accuracy, nourishment standards, food committee follow-up, and written records for concerns or grievances. This role requires ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification and a minimum of 5 years of culinary leadership experience. The position involves evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as business needs require.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of related culinary or dietary leadership experience
- Strong cooking proficiency
- Production planning
- Knife skills
- Recipe execution
- Ability to train all stations at a high level
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification
- Ability to obtain ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification within company-required timeframe
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Must be able to walk
- Must be able to sit
- Must be able to stand
- Must be able to reach
- Must be able to bend
- Must be able to stoop
- Must be able to push
- Must be able to pull
- Must be able to safely lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to work in hot environments
- Must be able to work in cold environments
- Must be able to work in wet environments
- Must be able to work in fast-paced kitchen environments
- Must be able to work for extended periods
- Must be able to use hands
- Must be able to use arms
- Must be able to use manual dexterity
- Must be able to operate kitchen tools
- Must be able to operate equipment
- Must be able to operate service items
- Must be able to work evenings
- Must be able to work weekends
- Must be able to work holidays
- Must be able to work during special events
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of resident diets
- Knowledge of allergens
- Knowledge of texture-modified foods
- Knowledge of sanitation
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of food safety
- Knowledge of regulatory expectations
- Experience in senior living operations
- Experience in healthcare operations
- Experience in hotel operations
- Experience in club operations
- Experience in high-volume hospitality operations
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