Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Location: Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living, Overland Park, Kansas City

Job Description

Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an Executive Chef who is passionate about providing a remarkable dining experience to our residents. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, leadership, and a proven culinary track record to our team of award-winning chefs and dining management talent.

The Erickson Senior Living Culture you will join:

• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our employees
• A team of 15,000 employees in 21 communities, partnering and delivering quality care and an exceptional lifestyle to our 25,000+ residents
• Diversity and inclusion that builds on our values, vision, and mission
• Consistent delivery of financial and operational results, making us accountable to our team members and the residents we serve

How you will impact our mission and growth:

• Ensure the efficiency and quality of food purchasing, receiving, storage, and preparation
• Supervise, implement and maintain core menus and recipe management system
• Maintain proper kitchen/equipment sanitation
• Comply with all federal and state regulations pertaining to food handling/production (Health Department/HAACP)
• Develop and maintain relationships with residents through dining room visits and meetings

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience starting at $70000 per year

What we offer:

• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• 401k for all employees 18 and over with company contribution up to 3% once eligible
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• Onsite medical centers providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs
• Compensation and total rewards aligned to executive leadership performance
• State of the art community campuses and ongoing expansion plans
• Award-winning "Best Places to Work" and "5-Star" industry recognition

Requirements

• Certification from a culinary training program or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years proven track record as Executive Chef
• ServSafe certified preferred
• Possess creative skills in food preparation and presentation
• Proven time management and organizational skills