Executive Chef - Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen

Senior Living Executive Chef

Are you passionate about working with seniors?  Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity?  If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen is currently accepting applications for an Executive Chef to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you!  Please APPLY TODAY!

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form.  As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed. 

We offer our employees:

• Highly competitive pay!
• Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more!
• A free daily meal!
• A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
• A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement
• Tuition reimbursement to help support your opportunities for advancement!

Our Executive Chefs are responsible for:

• Be the community leader responsible for managing all aspects of the dining program with the highest level of customer service
• Oversee all staffing and inventory/budget control for the community dining program
• Maintain a strong presence in the dining room to ensure quality and resident satisfaction
• Schedule and supervise all food preparation activities
• Establish and prepare menu items from approved recipes and initiate creative menu items for regional and resident preferences
• Oversee training and development of dining program team members.
• Provides accurate and timely reports to management, as required.
• Other duties as assigned. 

If you are someone with:

• BS or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, preferred.
• 7-years of food service experience and 2-years management experience minimum.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper storage and handling procedures.
• Proper certification as required by state and local statutes.
• Ability to complete Merrill Gardens’ Food Service certification courses (i.e. ServSafe) and full understanding of HACCP requirements.

The pay range for this position will vary based on qualifications, experience, education/additional licensure, and other objective factors. Hiring at the maximum is not typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth

Consider applying to become an Executive Chef with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career!

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

 Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer