Executive Chef

Executive Chef

At Friendly Senior Living, dining is one of the most important parts of a resident's day. We're looking for an Executive Chef who shares our commitment to hospitality, quality, and creating meaningful experiences. In this role, you'll lead a talented culinary team, influence the dining experience across our community, and help create the welcoming environment that residents and families have come to expect. If you're passionate about developing people, delivering exceptional food, and making a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Our Team?

At Friendly Senior Living, you'll have the opportunity to combine culinary excellence with purpose. As Executive Chef, you will play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences while leading and developing a team dedicated to hospitality and service. You'll collaborate with residents, families, and leadership to continuously enhance the dining experience and ensure every meal reflects our commitment to quality and care. This is an opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact within a community that values excellence, compassion, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall leadership and management of culinary operations within our senior living community. This role oversees food preparation, menu development, purchasing, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and team development while ensuring an exceptional dining experience for residents, families, and guests. The Executive Chef works closely with leadership to maintain high standards of food quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all culinary operations, including food preparation, production, and presentation
• Develop seasonal menus that balance resident preferences, nutrition, creativity, and quality
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary team members
• Foster a culture of hospitality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements
• Manage food, labor, and operating budgets while maintaining high-quality service standards
• Monitor inventory levels, purchasing practices, and vendor relationships
• Collaborate with residents and leadership to gather feedback and enhance dining services
• Oversee catering functions, special events, and community celebrations
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized kitchen environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Culinary Director, Chef Manager, or similar culinary leadership role

• Demonstrated success leading and developing culinary teams

• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards

• Experience managing budgets, food costs, purchasing, and inventory

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, team members, and leadership

• Senior living, healthcare, hospitality, hotel, country club, or high-volume dining experience preferred

• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Residents consistently enjoy exceptional dining experiences

• Team members feel supported, engaged, and empowered to succeed

• Culinary operations run efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards

• Dining services receive positive feedback from residents, families, and guests

• The culinary team embraces innovation while honoring resident preferences and traditions

If you're a culinary leader who believes great food brings people together and enhances quality of life, we invite you to apply. Join Friendly Senior Living and help create dining experiences that nourish, comfort, and inspire every day.

Conditions of Employment:

• Work is performed in a clean, well lit, community setting.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements:

• Refer to attached Physical Requirements form.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by FSL.
• May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Residents or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Residents, visitors and team members during emergency situations.