Executive Chef

Position: Executive Chef
Location: Brandywine Living at Mahwah
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 yearly
Final compensation based on experience and qualifications
Job Overview
Responsible for the successful day-to-day operations of the culinary services department. Ensure resident satisfaction by delivering a variety of food options that are nutritious and well plated.
Responsibilities and Duties
Planning, organizing, delegating, and directing all aspect of the culinary services department
Oversee the production of all meals while maintaining high quality, excellent service practices, and superior customer service
Hiring, training, and mentoring all culinary services department associates
Ensure all HACCP protocols are adhered to and document to ensure safe food handling
Responsible for adhering to budgets
Ability to work at least one weekend day. Flexibility with schedule due to needs of culinary department.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in culinary arts, hospitality, nutrition, or business
Minimum of two (2) years culinary services administration experience, preferably in senior living
ServSafe certification required
Must have training and experience in cost control, food management, and diet therapy
Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
Physical Abilities
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No