Executive Chef
Recruiting Partner: Mitch Marron
Darien, Connecticut | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $100,000 to $120,000 | Job ID: 181804
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Position Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a premier luxury senior living community. This role requires a hands-on culinary leader who can deliver restaurant-quality cuisine while creating an exceptional, personalized dining experience for residents.
Executive Chef Key Responsibilities
- Lead all culinary operations, including fine dining, casual dining, catering, private events, and special programs.
- Develop seasonal, innovative menus incorporating resident preferences, dietary needs, and current culinary trends.
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, sanitation, and service.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and lead a high-performing culinary team.
- Manage food and labor costs, purchasing, inventory, recipes, production, and vendor relationships.
- Partner with leadership, wellness, and nursing teams to address nutritional and special dietary requirements.
- Engage directly with residents, gather feedback, and continuously enhance the dining experience.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and senior living regulations.
- Maintain a visible, hands-on presence in the kitchen and dining rooms.
Executive Chef Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
- Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or comparable leadership experience in luxury hospitality, fine dining, hotels, resorts, country clubs, or senior living.
- Strong culinary, menu-development, financial, purchasing, and team-management skills.
- Experience with special diets, allergies, and nutritional requirements.
- Excellent communication, organization, and leadership abilities.
- Genuine passion for hospitality, culinary excellence, and resident satisfaction.
Salary Range- 100K-120K plus benefits
JOB ID: 181804
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