Executive Chef (Senior Living)

Revive. Relax. Rediscover.

We are currently looking for a full-time Executive Chef to join our amazing team at East Ridge. You will be able to work within a beautiful 76-acre, resort style living community. As an organization, we are committed to helping older adults live their best lives. So you will have the opportunity to define excellence in our community. But most importantly, you will have the ability to work in a close knit community while building close, rewarding relationships with residents and their families.

East Ridge Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Supplemental Plans: Hospital, Cancer, Accident, Identity Theft, Legal
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
• 403(b) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Holiday Gift Fund
• Pay Activ / Pay Advance Program
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Hardship Fund
• Non-Profit Loan Forgiveness, Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement
• Milestone/Tenure Awards
• Appreciation Incentives, Prizes/Raffles

Overview: The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of all food production, food presentation, and back-of-the-house activity. The Chef is expected to meet or exceed community food service standards at all times while adhering to budgetary requirements and managing kitchen operations in a cost effective manner.

Essential Job Duties:

• Plans, staffs, organizes and coordinates the preparation of all meals in all levels of care in accordance with standard recipes and methods of preparation and presentation.
• Develops work assignments and schedules for all kitchen personnel and assigns special jobs to the appropriate staff members.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal service hours so that quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved and meets standards.
• Observes preparation, portioning, and garnishing of meals to ensure appropriate methods of cooking, garnishing and portion sizes are as prescribed.
• Ensures compliance with Resident dietary restrictions.
• Prepares daily production sheets and forecasts supply needs to meet the food production requirements of the dining room, Health Center and special functions.
• Inspects equipment to determine repair or maintenance needs and cleanliness.
• Assist Director of Food and Beverage in the development and execution of operating budget.
• Responsible for creating the menus for all levels of care, special events and holidays.
• Responsible for payroll and scheduling for all back of house associates. Develops work assignments and schedules for all kitchen personnel and assigns special jobs to the appropriate staff members.
• Responsible for monthly in service and training of culinary associates.
• Responsible for placing the food order for the community through approved vendors.
• Responsible for overall kitchen cleanliness and ensuring sanitation standards are being meet.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate required with certification as required by state regulation.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts program required.
• Serv Safe Certification required.
• A minimum of 10 year’s experience in food service management, preferred.

Culture: East Ridge at Cutler Bay offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. Everyone on our team – from housekeeping to dining, maintenance to healthcare – is committed to delivering the finest retirement experience to every resident, every day. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you!

Location: Just south of Miami, East Ridge is on 76 acres inside the city of Cutler Bay. We’re minutes from Palmetto Bay Golf Course, Matheson Hammock, Southland Mall, Zoo Miami, The Falls and so much more. A weekend getaway to the Keys is a sunny drive south on U.S. 1; Miami International Airport is about 30 minutes north.

East Ridge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East Ridge complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Executive Chef: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person