Executive Chef

When you work at Danberry at Inverness, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Danberry at Inverness is recruiting for a hospitality focused Executive Chef to join our team! This position provides full-scope, hands-on management in the Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an Executive Chef:

1.Supervise employees in the Kitchen.

2.Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and

applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.

3.Plan, staff, organize and coordinate the preparation of all meals in all levels of care.

4.Plan menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield.

5.Monitor the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards.

6.Ensure compliance with Resident dietary restrictions.

7.Walk dining room each night to ensure resident satisfaction and feedback.

8.Observe workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods

of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.

9.Give instructions to cooking staff in fine points of cooking.

10. Cook and carve meats, and prepare dishes.

11. Monitor budgeted line items and keep variance within targeted range.

12. Ensure cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and areas.

13. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts preferred

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Chef/Kitchen Manager in a food service

• environment

• One year of hospitality or senior living/housing industry preferred

• One year of hospital/healthcare preferred

The salary for this position starts at $72,000 and there is a $500 sign on bonus. Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, STD, LTD, employer paid Life Insurance, and more!

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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