Executive Chef

Southgate Senior Living is currently seeking a Executive Chef to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About the Opportunity

Provides overall management of the dining services team, including ensuring satisfactory staffing levels, staff education and training, and timely staff evaluations. Is responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation, productivity, safety, and quality controls. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by management.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.

Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.

Ensures that all aspects of the Dietary department runs efficiently.

Interviews and hires prospective Dietary staff.

Ensures that all Dietary positions are scheduled and covered at all times.

Trains all new Dietary staff and any Caregivers who work in the dining room(s).

Plans, coordinates, and implements all aspects of special functions.

Responsible for continuing education and training of the Dietary staff. Monitors adherence to all procedures. Orients new staff. Coaches and mentors staff on a daily basis.

Evaluates staff and completes performance reviews for all Dietary staff.

Manages activities of the department, including purchasing, inventory par levels, portion control, menu requirements, budget requirements, and maintaining high quality standards.

Demonstrates and promotes proper safety procedures related to dietary services.

Minimum Requirements

Must have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in all phases of food service preparation and administration, and supervising and training employees.

High School diploma or GED.

ServSafe, or equivalent, certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at

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