Executive Chef

Join Legacy Living Defiance as our Executive Chef and lead a culinary team dedicated to enhancing the dining experience for our residents. This role presents an exciting opportunity to craft nutritious and innovative menus that cater to the unique needs of seniors, allowing you to showcase your creativity and passion for food. As an Executive Chef, you will have the chance to influence the health and wellness of our community while creating memorable dining experiences. You'll work with fresh, local ingredients and have the ability to implement your ideas, making a real impact in the lives of our residents.

If you are ready to inspire a love for food and foster connections through culinary excellence, we invite you to apply.

Legacy Living Defiance : What drives us

Legacy Living Defiance offers specialized programs of care designed to accommodate the various needs of our residents. A Servant's heart is the key to success! Creating a daily culture of serving your coworkers in an exceptional manner creates a TEAM environment that is responsive to the needs of our extended family we serve. This TEAMWORK allows us to pay attention to the details and exceed our customers' expectations.

Are you excited about this Executive Chef job?

The Executive Chef at Legacy Living Defiance will oversee the culinary department, ensuring that all residents receive nourishing, palatable, and well-balanced diets tailored to their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. This role is vital in adhering to laws, regulations, and accepted nutritional standards while efficiently managing department resources. You will guarantee that food preparation and service meet scheduled timelines and accommodate residents' choices by providing substitutes of similar nutritional value when needed. By conducting regular meal observations and analyzing feedback from staff and residents, you will ensure that dietary preferences and customary routines are respected while maintaining adequate nutritional parameters. Additionally, you will manage food orders, maintain an appropriate inventory of supplies, and establish an effective tracking system for inventory and secure storage areas.

What you need to be successful

To thrive as the Executive Chef at Legacy Living Defiance, candidates must possess a strong foundation in culinary skills and techniques, with an emphasis on preparing nutritious, appealing meals for seniors. Excellent leadership and communication abilities are essential for effectively managing a diverse culinary team and collaborating with staff to meet residents' dietary needs. Strong organizational skills are critical for overseeing inventory management, food ordering, and meal preparation timelines. A keen attention to detail will ensure that all dishes meet quality standards and comply with nutritional guidelines.

Problem-solving skills are necessary to creatively accommodate residents' preferences and resolve any issues that may arise in service. Additionally, a solid understanding of food safety regulations and nutritional standards will be beneficial in maintaining compliance within the culinary department. Overall, a passion for enhancing the dining experience for seniors will drive success in this vital role.

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If you believe that this position matches your requirements, we invite you to apply. Best of luck!