Executive Chef Full-time Job

Lake Port Square is an upscale Senior Living community located on the shores of Lake Harris on a 78-acre nature preserve. We offer a wide variety of beautifully appointed residential options, a wealth of exceptional services and amenities, and a full calendar of fun, engaging activities. Lake Port Square is conveniently located just an hour away from the airports, shopping, attractions and theme parks of Orlando. Lake County is home to many nature trails. lake activities and the best parks in Central Florida.

As a life care community, Lake Port Square makes aging in place simple. Residents are able to seamlessly transition from independent living to assisted living, and skilled nursing care, as their healthcare needs change.

The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall coordination of food preparation, cooking and baking activities, dietary standards, the quality and nutritional value of foods prepared and maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Supervises kitchen personnel on all shifts, staffing, scheduling, counseling, orientation, and evaluation of kitchen staff. Selects, trains, evaluates and recommends/carries out discipline to all kitchen personnel.

2. Develops menus and assures implementation of these menus. Maintains a high quality food service program for the resident and Health Center dining rooms.

3. Ensures that the Food and Beverage department meets all standards in accordance with State and Federal Health Survey process. Ensures F & B personnel is trained in and carry out efforts in this process.

4. Assures staff education is provided to kitchen employees in accordance with the staff education program. Provides on-the-job training for food preparation and kitchen employees.

5. Ensures all policies and procedures are followed in accordance with safe work practices, including but not limited to, MSDS information, infection control, universal precautions, and the Disaster Plan Manual.

6. Develops work assignments for all kitchen personnel, assigning special jobs and spot checking work to insure standards are met.

7. Promotes team work within the department and between department to ensure smooth operations and quality service to resident, co-workers and guests.

8. Supervises production, sanitation and food service to apartment residents and Health Center residents. Ensures that all food production, storage and service areas are maintained in accordance with all local, federal and state regulations.

9. Maintains essential records including menus served, number of meals served, requisitions for raw food products plus other appropriate reports, schedules, studies, etc.

10. Responsible for vendor selection, maintaining vendor relationships, inventory controls and maintaining minimum/maximum par levels.

11. Monitors temperature of meals.

12. Assists in the development and implementation of standardized recipes and menu specifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of five years experience as an executive chef or sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club or other similar institution.

2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, solid mathematical background and an understanding of measurements and conversions.

3. Post Secondary Courses in Restaurant Management Nutrition or related field. Degree or Certificate from a culinary institute preferred.

4. Must be ServSafe® Certified

Why come work for Lake Port Square?

• We provide a fun workplace culture with many campus-wide events
• DailyPay
• Increased wages
• Paid Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Benefits for Full and Part Time employees

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Pay rate:

• Yearly pay

Work setting:

• Fine dining restaurant
• Upscale casual restaurant

Work Location: One location