Working Executive Chef (Senior Living Community)

Job Description

Job Description

Discover Your Purpose with Us at The Summit!

As Working Executive Chef , you’ll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day.

Your Role :

As the Working Executive Chef , your role includes leading all culinary operations while remaining hands-on in the kitchen. You’ll combine creativity, leadership, and excellence in execution to deliver outstanding dining experiences for residents and guests. This role is responsible for menu planning, food preparation, sanitation, inventory, vendor management, and staff development—all while modeling a service-driven, hospitality-focused culture.

Position Highlights :

• Status : FULL TIME
• Schedule : Flexible to cover mealtimes (breakfast, lunch, and dinner); on-site leadership presence required
• Location : Hockessin, DE
• Rate of Pay : $90k Annually Exempt

Why You'll Love This Community :

The Summit in Hockessin, DE features memory care residences and personal care apartment homes for rent. In The Summit, residents discover a family-oriented environment with team members who will assist in every possible way to make their retirement days bright and fulfilling. Our culture offers a strong connection of trust and belonging, and a lifestyle that encourages health, growth, happiness, and learning. The Summit offers full amenities including cooking, housekeeping, maintenance, and much more. Ultimately, allowing our residents time that is better spent with their family and friends and doing the more enjoyable activities they love.

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About Discovery Management Group

Discovery Management Group is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization that today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators. Discovery Management Group specializes in managing and enhancing senior living communities across the United States. With a focus on innovation, operational excellence, and lifestyle personalization, Discovery Management Group plays a vital role in serving more than 6,500 residents nationwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D / V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

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