Executive Chef
Job Number: ECwbPA100119
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BSL) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD)

Want to become a member of our professional team and work for the largest senior living provider in the United States?

One Company - One Mission - One Voice. Good people make the difference and are the key to the company's success. Brookdale Senior Living operates 565 locations in 35 states and employs approximately 27,500 full and part time associates and serves nearly 52,000 residents. BSL offers its residents access to a full continuum of services. - independent living, assisted living, retirement centers / continuing care retirement communities ( CCRC ) and management services.

Immediate Opening: Executive Chef
Type: Full time
Location: Freedom Village at Brandywine - 15 Freedom Blvd, West Brandywine, PA 19320   
Contact: Elizabeth Balch 
Email:  EBalch@brookdaleliving.com      
Fax: 610-380-4754

Key Requirements: Strong, experienced manager with excellent communication skills, a strong culinary background, outgoing personality, willingness to mingle with residents and possesses a clean, crisp professional appearance. Kitchen manager experience for this position is preferred. Also, must be flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.

The Executive Chef performs multi-functional culinary duties related to food preparation including set-up, service and clean up. The selected individual will work to lead daily operations of food preparation. Responsible for training and coaching of staff to ensure competency and that food safety practices are upheld in all areas. We desire a team player with good communication and decision making skills.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Supervise food production
* Prepare food daily as outlined on the Food Production Worksheet
* Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
* Assist with set-up, service and clean-up of food production
* Ensure proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment
* Assist with safety and training procedures in handling of food service equipment
* Ensure compliance with state local and regulatory agencies as it relates to Food Service
* Other duties as assigned by supervisors
* Must be able to manage a staff of 10-15 associates

We seek the following qualifications:

* Ability to professionally represent Brookdale Senior Living required
* Culinary Arts degree or certificate (preferred) or comparable work experience
* ServSafe Certified preferred
* Minimum five (5) years as a chef or an executive chef in a fine dining restaurant, resort, or senior living environment, with two (2) years in a leadership role*
* Understanding of working with older population
* Ability to work early morning or evening shifts

HOW TO APPLY:

For consideration, please e-mail your resume to Elizabeth Balch EBalch@brookdaleliving.com or fax to 610-380-4754.

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