Executive Chef

Village at Belmar, Lakewood's premier senior living community, is looking for an Executive Chef to lead our culinary team. The Executive Chef is responsible for providing a quality dining experience to our residents and managing our from scratch kitchens. The Executive Chef is passionate about leading a team, and making a positive impact on the lives of seniors with their skills.

Ascent Living’s culture is centered on elevating senior living by creating a better life for our residents, their families and the team members who support them. We provide our teams with the resources to be successful and the opportunity to grow. Ascent Living cultivates an environment based on instilling trust, confidence and comfort. Village at Belmar is an affiliate of Ascent Living Communities, Colorado’s premier boutique senior living company, and we are seeking applicants looking to build their career with us. 

Benefits:

• 4 weeks of paid time off a year
• Medical insurance including vision and dental
• 100% employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sunny Day emergency savings account with employer match

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for total kitchen operations and handle all situations in the kitchen according to policy
• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with the menu and ensure proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner
• Oversee proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost
• Setup food service line and workstations with needed condiments and ensures all required condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with appropriate foods
• Assist in coordinating preparation for the following day’s menu
• Assist in training new kitchen employees
• Assist in ordering food and kitchen supplies
• Assist in creating menus
• Assist in execution of special events and functions
• Respond to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean. Ensures that food supplies are rotated, and all perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience
• 3-5 years' experience preparing food
• Preferred experience in management of food inventories and budgets
• ServSafe Certification required
• Due to the nature of the work performed by Ascent Living Communities, and that this position works with a vulnerable population, we do require a criminal background check be completed

Pay:

$70,000 to $75,000 annual salary, based on experience