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Executive Chef
- Belleville, Illinois, United States
- Belleville, Illinois, United States
About
We're looking for a skilled and passionate Chef to help deliver high-quality, nutritious, and great-tasting meals in a safe and welcoming environment. In this role, you'll combine culinary expertise with leadership, ensuring meals are prepared efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards—while supporting residents' dietary needs and overall satisfaction.
You'll work closely with the Director of Dining Services, dietitians, and cross-functional teams, playing a key role in both hands-on food preparation and day-to-day kitchen operations.
What You'll Do
Kitchen & Food Service Excellence
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Prepare and serve meals according to planned menus, standardized recipes, and therapeutic diet requirements
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Ensure food is fresh, appetizing, properly portioned, and served on time
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Prepare special diets, substitute meals, bedtime snacks, and special event or catering meals
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Monitor food temperatures and follow all food safety and sanitation standards
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Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready work areas
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Assist with supervising, training, and supporting kitchen team members
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Foster a positive, calm, and collaborative work environment
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Review production counts, prep sheets, and recipes with staff daily
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Ensure correct food quantities and portion sizes to avoid shortages
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Review menus and coordinate meal production lines for timely service
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Process diet changes and ensure accuracy of special diet trays
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Assist with food ordering, receiving, and inspecting deliveries
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Maintain required documentation, reports, and menu records
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Collaborate with dietitians and other departments to meet resident needs
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Visit dining areas regularly to assess satisfaction and gather feedback
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Respond to meal surveys and implement improvements
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Review care plans to ensure food service aligns with resident needs
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Ensure compliance with facility policies, HIPAA, OSHA, and food safety regulations
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Participate in required training, workshops, and in-service programs
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Report safety concerns, exposures, or compliance issues promptly
Benefits include:
- Affordable Health, Dental & Prescription Benefits starting the 1st of the month.
- Additional supplemental benefits to tailor your health plan to your needs.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 5 Year Anniversary Bonus
- Referral Bonus: Refer a high-quality prospect and earn up to $1500
- Tuition Reimbursement & Assistant Programs
- No-Cost life insurance
- Great Opportunity for Career Advancement
- Access to on-site gym
- Retirement Plan. Contributions after 2 years.
- Quarterly Team Appreciation Events.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
If you looking to make a meaningful impact through food and care, apply today
QualificationsLanguages
- English
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