Executive Chef-Visalia,CA-Visalia,CA,USA,CA | Hiring

Provincial Senior Living is a proud member of the Discovery Senior Living family, which consists of multiple lifestyle-focused senior living communities dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors through compassionate care and exceptional service. As a company, Provincial Senior Living is firmly grounded in its "Pillars of Excellence," a guiding philosophy that emphasizes quality, respect, and integrity across all of its communities. The company employs thousands of dedicated team members and makes a strong commitment to fostering a positive work environment and culture. This culture values each employee's contributions as essential to providing excellent experiences for residents. This creates a vibrant and supportive workplace where employees can grow professionally and personally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of senior residents. Provincial Senior Living offers rewarding career opportunities to people passionate about service, with competitive wages, access to wages before payday, flexible scheduling options including full-time and part-time hours, paid time off and holidays for full-time employees, comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) plans with employer matching, paid training, opportunities for advancement, meals and uniforms, and an employee assistance program. These benefits and the company’s supportive work culture make it an appealing employer within the senior living industry. The Executive Chef role at Provincial Senior Living is a key leadership position within the culinary team, closely collaborating with the Hospitality Manager to oversee culinary strategies, initiatives, and daily food service operations. This role demands a highly skilled culinary professional who combines creativity and innovation with strong operational and management expertise. The Executive Chef is responsible for meal preparation, purchasing and estimating food consumption, recipe selection and development, standardizing production recipes for consistent quality, setting presentation technique and quality standards, and menu planning tailored to meet residents' dietary needs and preferences. Ensuring the kitchen equipment is properly maintained and safe is also part of the role, along with promoting safety and sanitation practices in all culinary operations. In addition, the Executive Chef manages special catering events, may offer culinary instruction and demonstrations, and plays a vital role in controlling costs, managing food waste, maintaining inventory accuracy, and sourcing ingredients within budget constraints. The position involves hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling all culinary and back-of-house staff members, fostering teamwork to exceed residents' expectations both in food quality and customer service. The Executive Chef also partners with marketing and activities teams to coordinate special events and engages with residents and their families to ensure satisfaction and address any concerns. This leadership role requires a balance of creative culinary talent and practical business acumen to maintain high standards in food quality while efficiently managing a busy kitchen operation. It offers an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals to contribute to the well-being and enjoyment of a senior living community in a stable and positive work environment.

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree with equivalent experience
• minimum five years as Executive Chef
• current ServSafe Certification
• experience managing food service operations
• strong leadership and staff management skills
• excellent culinary skills and creativity
• knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• ability to manage budgets and control costs
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills