Executive Chef

LCS Family of Companies

$90K — $120K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years as an Executive Chef or Sous Chef in a relevant institution.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a solid understanding of measurements and conversions.
  • Post-secondary courses in Restaurant Management, Nutrition, or a related field; culinary institute degree or certificate preferred.
  • ServSafe® Certification required.
  • Proficient in English—able to read, write, and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise all kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and evaluations.
  • Develop and implement creative and nutritious menus for residents and health center dining.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal health regulations in food and beverage services.
  • Provide on-the-job training and education for kitchen staff.
  • Implement and enforce safe work practices and adhere to cleaning and sanitation standards.
  • Assign work tasks to kitchen personnel and monitor performance quality.
  • Foster teamwork across departments to enhance service quality for residents and guests.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and AD&D insurance.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays.
  • Employee assistance program and discount benefits.
  • Free employee meals and parking, plus optional Daily Pay.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position: Executive Chef

Schedule: 40 Hours per week, 10-hour shifts, includes weekends and holidays

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

Location: Charlotte, NC 28210

What We Offer:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets
  • Employee discount program
  • Employee appreciation bonuses
  • Free employee meals and parking
  • Optional Daily Pay - Work today, get paid today
  • An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!


Position Summary:

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for a hospitality focused Executive Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for the overall coordination of food preparation, cooking and baking activities, dietary standards, the quality and nutritional value of foods prepared and maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Supervises kitchen personnel on all shifts, staffing, scheduling, counseling, orientation, and evaluation of kitchen staff. Selects, trains, evaluates and recommends/carries out discipline to all kitchen personnel.
  • Develops menus and assures implementation of these menus. Maintains a high-quality food service program for the resident and Health Center dining rooms.
  • Ensures that the Food and Beverage department meets all standards in accordance with State and Federal Health Survey process. Ensures F&B personnel is trained in and carry out efforts in this process.
  • Assures staff education is provided to kitchen employees in accordance with the staff education program. Provides on-the-job training for food preparation and kitchen employees.
  • Ensures all policies and procedures are followed in accordance with safe work practices, including but not limited to, SDS information, infection control, universal precautions, and the Disaster Plan Manual.
  • Develops work assignments for all kitchen personnel, assigning special jobs and spot checking work to insure standards are met.
  • Promotes team work within the department and between department to ensure smooth operations and quality service to resident, co-workers and guests.
  • Supervises production, sanitation and food service to apartment residents and Health Center residents.
  • Ensures that all food production, storage and service areas are maintained in accordance with all local, federal and state regulations.


Qualifications:
  • A minimum of five years' experience as an executive chef or sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club or other similar institution.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid mathematical background and an understanding of measurements and conversions.
  • Post-Secondary Courses in Restaurant Management Nutrition or related field. Degree or Certificate from a culinary institute preferred.
  • Must be ServSafe® Certified.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.


If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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