Executive Chef

Overview

Oversee planning, preparation, and service of nutritious meals for senior living residents.

Key Responsibilities

• menu planning
• production scheduling
• food presentation
• process standardization
• cross‑department coordination
• policy compliance

Tasks

-Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician. Assure that food is available for preparation. -The executive chef will plan, organize, develop, inspire and direct the overall operation of Dining Services to assure that delicious quality nutritional services are provided. -Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department staff. -Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Standardize methods in which work will be accomplished. -Coordinate dining services with other departments as necessary. -Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all community staff to assure that dining service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents. -Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., and submit as required. -Ensure that department staff, residents, visitors, etc., follow established policies and procedures at all times. -It is the responsibility of this director to ensure that the department is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. -Establish dining service production lines, etc., to assure that meals are prepared on time.

Requirements

• fine dining
• cost control
• food management
• diet therapy
• culinary degree
• 5 years

What You Bring

-This department director has should extensive experience in providing fine dining in a variety of venues. -Training/education in cost control, food management, and/or diet therapy for healthcare residents is a must. -The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of dietary/dining service experience in a supervisory capacity in a restaurant, hospital, health care/senior living facility.

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Benefits

-paid Time Off -Medical, Dental, Vision, Additional Voluntary Life, Additional Voluntary AD&D -Company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D -Tuition Reimbursement -Paid Holidays

About Danbury Senior Living

-Created senior living communities that offer exceptional care. -Provide a sense of belonging and security for residents. -Balance independence and support through various care options. -Offer services like independent living, assisted living, and memory care. -Design communities to foster vibrant, enriching environments. -Stand out for attention to detail, blending comfort with a homelike atmosphere. -Financially stable with consistent growth, strong reputation.

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