Jaybird Senior Living
Overview
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Executive Chef
role at
Jaybird Senior Living . About Arvum Senior Living: Arvum Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages care- and lifestyle-focused Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. The Executive Chef, in collaboration with the Hospitality Manager, is responsible for the overall management and oversight of culinary strategies, initiatives, and daily culinary activities. This role is accountable for overall meal preparation, accurate estimate of food consumption, purchase of food; select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality; establish presentation technique and quality standards. The Executive Chef also plans menus to meet the needs of our residents; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen. The Executive Chef will oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
Responsibilities
Assist in planning, preparation, and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
Use innovation, imagination, originality, and talent to produce menus and recipes that utilize the highest quality ingredients within the community’s food and labor budget.
Understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for Food & Beverage, including documentation of monthly spend on food, supplies, and Back of the House labor.
Review and adjust menus to accommodate seasonal ingredients, recipe improvements, supply chain shortages, rebated and contracted products, and cost of goods increases.
Ensure purchasing standards are maintained and use approved vendors; maintain strong relationships with vendors.
Accurately report and submit monthly inventory of food & beverage supplies.
Interview, hire and train staff for culinary and back-of-the-house positions; may assist with interviews for front-of-house positions as well.
Supervise culinary and back-of-house staff, including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review, hiring and corrective action consistent with policy.
Collaborate with the Executive Director, Hospitality Manager and department heads to maintain department customer satisfaction and health-survey scores.
Ensure preventive maintenance for kitchen equipment and proper use/maintenance to avoid damage and costly repair.
Ensure dietary needs and restrictions are met; verify food policies and procedures are followed (hygiene, safe storage, handling).
Manage control of food preparation to minimize overproduction and waste.
Oversee maintenance and production of accurate daily records.
Provide ongoing training in kitchen and plating to meet quality standards and appearance.
Collaborate with Hospitality Manager to ensure front-of-house and back-of-house teams deliver a superior food product.
Coordinate with Marketing and Activities to meet resident needs and plan events.
Meet regularly with residents and families to confirm high satisfaction levels; advise leadership of any concerns.
Assist kitchen and restaurant staff with back- and front-of-house operations as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises employees in the Kitchen. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, and performance management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts preferred, or an associate degree with a minimum five years’ experience as an Executive Chef.
Minimum of five years’ experience as an Executive Chef within the hospitality industry.
Current ServSafe Certification.
Benefits In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.
Thank you for your interest in Arvum Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.
No agencies, please. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances.
We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.
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Join to apply for the
Executive Chef
role at
Jaybird Senior Living . About Arvum Senior Living: Arvum Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages care- and lifestyle-focused Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. The Executive Chef, in collaboration with the Hospitality Manager, is responsible for the overall management and oversight of culinary strategies, initiatives, and daily culinary activities. This role is accountable for overall meal preparation, accurate estimate of food consumption, purchase of food; select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality; establish presentation technique and quality standards. The Executive Chef also plans menus to meet the needs of our residents; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen. The Executive Chef will oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
Responsibilities
Assist in planning, preparation, and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
Use innovation, imagination, originality, and talent to produce menus and recipes that utilize the highest quality ingredients within the community’s food and labor budget.
Understand and maintain monthly and annual budgets for Food & Beverage, including documentation of monthly spend on food, supplies, and Back of the House labor.
Review and adjust menus to accommodate seasonal ingredients, recipe improvements, supply chain shortages, rebated and contracted products, and cost of goods increases.
Ensure purchasing standards are maintained and use approved vendors; maintain strong relationships with vendors.
Accurately report and submit monthly inventory of food & beverage supplies.
Interview, hire and train staff for culinary and back-of-the-house positions; may assist with interviews for front-of-house positions as well.
Supervise culinary and back-of-house staff, including scheduling, assignment, direction, performance review, hiring and corrective action consistent with policy.
Collaborate with the Executive Director, Hospitality Manager and department heads to maintain department customer satisfaction and health-survey scores.
Ensure preventive maintenance for kitchen equipment and proper use/maintenance to avoid damage and costly repair.
Ensure dietary needs and restrictions are met; verify food policies and procedures are followed (hygiene, safe storage, handling).
Manage control of food preparation to minimize overproduction and waste.
Oversee maintenance and production of accurate daily records.
Provide ongoing training in kitchen and plating to meet quality standards and appearance.
Collaborate with Hospitality Manager to ensure front-of-house and back-of-house teams deliver a superior food product.
Coordinate with Marketing and Activities to meet resident needs and plan events.
Meet regularly with residents and families to confirm high satisfaction levels; advise leadership of any concerns.
Assist kitchen and restaurant staff with back- and front-of-house operations as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises employees in the Kitchen. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, and performance management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts preferred, or an associate degree with a minimum five years’ experience as an Executive Chef.
Minimum of five years’ experience as an Executive Chef within the hospitality industry.
Current ServSafe Certification.
Benefits In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.
Thank you for your interest in Arvum Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.
No agencies, please. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances.
We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.
EOE D/V
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