Executive Chef

A GREAT CAREERA GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!Apply to join our team of servant leaders today!THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE. Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARS IN A ROW.CAREER DEVELOPMENT. We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.Full Benefits Package & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes a full benefits package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, etc, as well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!PICTURE YOURSELF…Watercrest Winter Park is looking for an Executive Chef to join their team! The Executive Chef is a specialized train chef in the areas of fine dining/hospitality, delicious meal offerings, exceptional leadership. As the Executive Chef you will lead your associates, residents, family members, and visitors through a Watercrest culinary experience – enlivening the senses! Join our team today!ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision makingManages food costs, upholds menu standards and controls inventoryPurchases food and supplies for the kitchen ensuring the adequate preparations are made for every meal and special eventEnsures the Culinary department is safe and sanitary and meets regulatory codes and laws requirementsEnsure that all food supplies and other goods are properly stored, labeled, dated, and accounted forReviews and follows weekly menus and recipes and ensures proper food supplyReviews special diets to ensure that all residents are served correctlyServes food with attention to portion control while maintaining standard caloric controlsEnsures the kitchen is cleaned daily and scheduled cleaning functions are performedEnsures that all culinary services are presented in an attractive, gracious and timely mannerPlans special meal services at least monthly for the residents that include live demonstrations by the chef to include specialty food preparations, themed dinner parties, carving stations, etc.Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standardsReview direct report associate time punches in ADP for accuracyProcess bi-weekly payroll for department staff membersParticipate in the recruitment and selection of (all culinary associates) staff personnelMust be in company uniform and resident ready at all timesKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, guests, vendors, referral sources, and outside contactsAble to manage revenue and expense budgetAble to make independent decisionsMust be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring mannerMust be familiar with and adhere to guidelines related to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)Must be able to follow recipes and menusMust possess a passion to work with and around senior citizensKnowledge of customer service principles and practicesEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:High School Graduate or equivalentBachelor Degree is preferredSERV Safe CertificationEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Two (2) years as a cook in a large-scale cooking operation, preferably in a supervisory capacity.Strong leadership skills with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in supervising and managementPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:Able to stand or walk 75% of the dayAble to concentrate with frequent interruptionsAble to work under stress and in emergency situationsAble to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and graspingAble to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team membersOccasionally lift/carry up to 50 poundsOCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:Work in all areas of the communitySubject to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditionsUse of personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls and infectionPersonal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves, non-slip shoes, apron, hair net, chef’s hat and coat, hot pads, short sleevesSubject to infectious diseases, substances and odorsFollow Safety Policy & ProceduresThis position is exposed to very hot water, hot oven temperatures, sharp knives and utensils, and broken glass, slippery wet floors and other ordinary kitchen environmental risks