Job Details

Burcham Hills is an upscale senior living retirement community located in the backyard of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. We currently have a vacancy for an Executive Chef to work a Full-Time schedule. In this position an Executive Chef will oversee daily operations of the kitchen and ensure the highest quality food and menu preparation and presentation and in addition to but not limited to the following duties:

• <span ":="" 11.0pt"=""><span ":="" "="">Must be familiar with American cuisine, as well as European and regional cuisine.
• Oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation of portion control.
• Prepare and coordinates all meals from standardized recipes.  Coordinate prep for the following day’s menu.
• Ensure an adequate number of culinary employees each shift and ensure absences are covered.
• Manage menu and recipe development in addition to food ordering and inventory.
• Manage budget compliance for daily food costs.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.  Ensure all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times.  Oversee the proper inventory, storage and use of cleaning chemicals.  Keep waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Will work closely with the Culinary Team and exhibit effective leadership skills with kitchen personnel to ensure the community’s culinary standards are met for each of the approximate 300 meals served three times a day, seven days a week.

If you like to smile, enjoy providing exceptional hospitality, and want to work in a fun and rewarding environment where you are positively affecting the lives of seniors, we want to hear from you!