University Place, a part of Franciscan Ministries, is a vibrant senior living community in West Lafayette, Indiana looking for an Executive Chef

University Place is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), offering a variety of senior lifestyle options including independent living, assisted living, memory support assisted living and skilled nursing/long-term care.

Additionally, the onsite rehabilitation clinic offers inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and state-of-the-art programs designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and patients in the local community.

Must enjoy working with the senior population

Employee Benefits: Competitive Compensation & Shift Differentials Group Health, Dental & Vision Employer Funded Health Savings Account Life/Disability Insurance 401k Match Tuition Assistance Generous Paid Time Off  

About Franciscan Ministries: We believe in our associates and are committed to creating an environment that is supportive and nurturing of your career path.

We offer competitive compensation and tuition reimbursement along with training, continuing education and wellness programs.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, nutritious, and resident-centered food and dining experiences. This role assists the Director of Dining Services in overseeing menu development, food preparation, kitchen staff management, and food safety compliance. The Executive Chef collaborates closely with the community’s leadership teams to ensure meals support resident wellness, satisfaction, and quality of life, while maintaining budgetary controls and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily as outlined on the menus, altering or adapting recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents as needed.
• Ensure high quality food, high level of food service, a variety of menu choices, and meal presentation are delivered consistently by the dining team.
• Coordinate and participate in serving food; monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste.
• Maintain an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered), submitting records to the office by the designated date each month.
• Clean pots, pans, utensils, etc. as needed.
• Assist with menu planning; reviewing and adjusting menus to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events, and holidays.
• Assist in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and report to
• the Director of Dining Services.
• Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery.
• Ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Work collaboratively with the front of house and back of house team, cross training associates to ensure a wonderful resident experience.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of food for infection control and ensure compliance with all food sanitation regulations.
• Notify Director of Dining of malfunction of equipment or appliances.
• Provide input as needed for resident assistance plans.
• Assist in the completion of the resident food preference form for each resident within one week of residency.
• Encourage and invite residents to participate in the food service program and activities.
• Assist in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Culinary Degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications: State Food Service Sanitation License/Certification required; State Dietary Manager certification/license preferred

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience required

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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