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MBK Senior Living

Executive Chef

Salt Lake City

FULL TIME

October 24, 2024

Executive Chef
At MBK Senior Living, we're committed to putting people first – our residents and team members. Exceeding expectations and enriching lives drives our day-to-day. And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It's more than a mantra. It's part of our company-wide commitment to build trust, set high standards, and develop potential in ourselves and others!
Whether you're looking for a flexible, part-time job or the pathway to a lasting career, you'll find it here at MBK Senior Living–and a whole lot more! When you join the MBK Senior Living team, you'll enjoy:
  • Impacting lives and building lasting relationships
  • Executing exceptional signature programs in dining, fitness, wellness, and care
  • A supportive community team that encourages personal and professional growth and celebrates your
success
  • A fun-filled, energetic environment that's centered in hospitality and high-quality service
  • Competitive salaries
  • Professional development, training, and personal coaching through our Mentor, Buddy, and Executive
Director in Training Programs
  • Education loan assistance & scholarships
  • Financial and legal services
  • Team Member discounts
  • Health and Wellness resources
Full-time benefits include:
  • Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k matching up to 4%
  • Childcare and eldercare assistance
  • Flexible spending accounts
If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact, find purpose and joy, and receive the training, tools, and support to reach your career goals – look no further, apply today!
Job Description
We are currently looking for an Executive Chef for our community, The Wellington in Salt Lake City, UT!

Salaried position, Full-time
Job Summary: The Executive Chef runs the overall dining program from selecting quality culinary team members, managing budgets, implementing seasonal menus, and placing orders with our vendors. The Executive Chef is the key force driving the dining department providing quality service to our residents with healthy meals and exceptional hospitality. The Executive Chef is responsible to ensure that MBK’s Signature dining program is followed through at the community and is providing the best dining experience for our residents at all times.
Essential Job Duties:
  • Works with the Executive Director to plan and oversee the activities of the community dining services and initiate action plans where necessary.
  • Coordinate menus for activity and marketing functions by consulting with relevant departments.
  • Control food cost and food waste while maintaining high quality food to the satisfaction of the residents.
  • Flexibility to work weekend, evening work required, if needed to ensure shift coverage and for quality checks
  • Take food inventory at least once per month or as instructed and ensure Inventory Control (where relevant)
  • Manage and control monthly spend downs to match with the allocated budget.
  • Make daily inspections of workstations and practices to ensure that sanitation guidelines are being followed.
  • Personally, talk to the residents at their tables (table touches) during each meal while on duty.(other times delegated personnel should be doing table touches)
  • Maintain records (applicable) and communicate to the team when there is a change in a resident’s diet requirements
  • Order raw food and supplies within budgetary guidelines maintaining quality, consistency and variety.
  • Assisting in preparation of meals, covering cooks/chefs days off/vacation.
  • Prepare shift scheduling for kitchen and front of house staffs
  • Assist in menu planning to assure residents nutritional needs and satisfaction.
  • Preparing and monitoring cleaning schedule in the kitchen to assure that the department meets MBK standards.
  • Maintain accurate records of coaching and disciplinary actions.
  • Participate as instructed in the sales process of potential residents.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of the community they work.
  • Plans menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines.
  • Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield.
  • Monitors the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards.
  • Observes staffs engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as recommended.
  • Cooks, carves meats, and prepares dishes.
  • Orders food and chemical supplies for the kitchen; receives and validates all food deliveries against order form.
  • Conducts regular Quality Assurance Audits(frequency as set by the dining services manual)
  • Oversee and practice safe and sanitary food handling and loss prevention procedures.
  • Selects, schedules, and conducts orientation and in-service educational programs for kitchen and front of house personnel.
  • Monitors monthly expenditures to include explanation of significant variances to ensure compliance with budget.
  • Adhere to and carry out all MBK policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to Rights and responsibilities of the residents at the communities.
  • Report any incidents/accidents to the supervisor immediately
  • Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, residents, families and visitors.
  • Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
  • Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
Knowledge and Skills:
  • Knowledge of how to manage a budget and complete a par inventory, and ordering procedures.
  • Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
  • Ability to deal effectively with employees and residents during conflicts or stressful situations
  • Ability to understand and administer all policies and procedures
  • Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet.
  • Background clearances (as required by government regulations) is mandatory.
  • Must be able to explain and communicate information to a wide audience and at different levels of understanding, both in writing and verbally
  • Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, and to remain calm during stressful or emergency situations
  • Must be able to deal tactfully and professionally at all times with personnel, residents, family members, and guests
Requirements:
  • High School diploma or GED preferred (Culinary or Hospitality degree preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience in a food service environment (commercial cooking), preferably in a senior living environment.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Serv Safe Food Safety Manager Certified or be willing to complete the Course within 60 days of joining
  • Have interest and enjoy working with the seniors.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast paced environment.
  • Proficient organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Physical Demands:
  • Heated/Air-conditioned, well-lit facility with minimal barriers
  • Weekend work expected (as required)
  • Hands on cooking is a requirement as part of this job (this is not an office job)
  • Must be able to push, pull, squat, bend, reach and stretch without distress
  • Must be able to tolerate extended periods of walking and standing,
  • Bending or kneeling to perform cleaning tasks in the kitchen and dining room areas
  • Able to perform the physical requirements of the job
  • Must be mobile and able to move intermittently throughout the work day and throughout the community
  • Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs., push and pull carts as necessary
  • May need to assist in the moving of residents in emergency situations
We are currently looking for an Executive Chef for our community, The Wellington in Salt Lake City, UT!
Salaried position, Full-time
Inspiring people, creating experiences, and supporting goals are just a few ways MBK Senior Living creates a positive work environment. It's how we support our team members, serve our residents, and achieve our pursuit – to be the senior living provider of choice in each market we serve.
MBK Senior Living has pursued this goal for more than 30 years. Currently, the company owns and operates 35 Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care services in senior living communities throughout the Western United States. We’re proud to have been ranked among the Top 50 "Best Workplaces in Aging Services" by Fortune magazine and certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work Institute since 2017.
HIPAA Disclosure:
All Team Members prior to commencing employment and once employed must not be considered an “Excluded Party” as defined by the Medicare and state Medicaid Programs as well as other federal and state government contract programs. If as an associate you learn you are an Excluded Party, you must present your Excluded Party notice letter to your supervisor immediately. An Excluded Party is a person that the federal or state government found not eligible to provide care and services in a Community that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding. In addition, at all times, during your employment, all associates must be in compliance with certain laws and regulations that affect the company, including but not limited to Resident Rights, HIPAA, State licensing regulations, and those laws relating you an associates’ professional license.
MBK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected reason. Our company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for qualifying individuals in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact
talentacquisition@mbk.com
.

Regulatory Disclosures for Senior Living Communities with Medicaid Residents: An “Excluded Party” is a person that the federal or state government found not eligible to provide care and services in a facility that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding. If employed at one of our senior living communities that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding, team members must not be considered an “Excluded Party” as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, any state Medicaid Programs, and any additional federal and state government contract programs. If, as a team member, you learn that you are an Excluded Party at any time, you must present your Excluded Party notice letter to your supervisor immediately.

Other Regulatory Requirements: If employed at one of our senior living communities, team members must continually comply with certain laws and regulations that impact the company, including, but not limited to, as applicable, state licensing regulations, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Resident Rights as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and any other federal or state laws relating to team members’ professional licenses.
HIPAA Disclosure:

All Team Members prior to commencing employment and once employed must not be considered an “Excluded Party” as defined by the Medicare and state Medicaid Programs as well as other federal and state government contract programs. If as an associate you learn you are an Excluded Party, you must present your Excluded Party notice letter to your supervisor immediately. An Excluded Party is a person that the federal or state government found not eligible to provide care and services in a Community that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding. In addition, at all times, during your employment, all associates must be in compliance with certain laws and regulations that affect the company, including but not limited to Resident Rights, HIPAA, State licensing regulations, and those laws relating you an associates’ professional license.
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