Luxury Senior Living Communities

 In Coral Gables, Kendall & Homestead

Is looking for

Executive Chef

for its

Brand New Palace at Weston

 An Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community

 16025 Emerald Street, Weston, FL

 

 Winner of Gallup's Great Workplace Award

 

The #1 Priority of this position is… 

To plan, direct, supervise & execute all the food services of the community.

Plan menus, purchasing, production coordination and service to residents, employees & large events. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Prepare food items according to daily production schedule utilizing standardized recipes & specialized diets. Assign and coordinate work for kitchen personnel. Coordinate food handling, cooking schedules & cooking methods to assure an upscale culinary experience. Ensure proper service of meals to conserve nutritional value, flavor, appearance & quality. Supervise the cooks, prep cooks & dishwasher staff. Work closely with entertainment and activities directors to design & execute monthly events.

Qualifications 

A minimum of 5 years of high volume cooking experience in a resort, hotel or fine dining environment. Culinary School Certification preferred. Must have knowledge of a variety of regional cooking styles. Able to follow oral & written instructions in English. Spanish a plus Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills in English. Spanish a plus.

The Ideal Candidate 

Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented. Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies. Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.  Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.

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