Legend Senior Living is proud to be recognized as a Certified Great Places to Work 7 years in a row!
A career with us means quality training, plenty of growth and development opportunities supported by a team that feels like family.
We are looking for an outstanding individual to lead the culinary team as a Chef. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by overseeing culinary operations. This position is more than food preparation and services. You will be responsible for menu planning, provisioning, safety and supervising the kitchen and dining room staff.
Here you can fulfill your dreams of blending culinary creativity with a satisfying work/life balance. No more working late night hours, as our friendly residents like to eat early.
The culinary team enhances Legend’s Gold Leaf Dining experience, which sets a high standard for atmosphere and food quality.
INSURANCE BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)
- Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $15,000
- Voluntary benefits including Supplemental Life Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- 401(k) program including discretionary company match
- Competitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)
- Holiday pay
- Discretionary Scholarship program
- Annual performance evaluations/raises
BONUS OPPORTUNITIES
- Resident move-in/tour bonus
- Monthly Legend of Honor (associate of the month)
- Annual Legend of Honor (associate of the year)
SUPPORT AVAILABLE
- Employee Assistance Program
- Crisis care program
- Paid Time Off donation program
- Continuing education opportunities
- Appreciation/sympathy gifts
- Legend Senior Living immediate family member discount
Requirements
- Prefer two years experience cooking in a commercial kitchen
- Prefer experience supervising kitchen staff
- Prefer formal culinary training or associates degree in culinary arts (or 5 years of culinary experience)
- Current food handling license, as required by the state
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning a variety of nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements, including special requests if requested
- Managing the department budget and expense management, including inventory
- Directly supervising all dietary staff to including hiring, training, scheduling, etc.
- Ensuring all cooking, serving, storage, preparation, and service areas are clean, safe and organized to meet all applicable food service standards and regulations
- Ensuring quality food service in accordance with Legend’s Gold Leaf Dining standards, including interacting with residents daily
- Fulfilling other roles as needed, such as Manager-On-Duty on a rotating basis, and filling in for culinary staff when needed
- Communicating effectively with residents and staff
- Adhering to company policies, procedures and safety guidelines
Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and drug screening will be conducted at the company’s discretion.
