Executive Chef

At Western Reserve Masonic Community, we pride ourselves on being the trusted partner to help people age respectfully and our employees are the key to this success. A fun, supportive, team-based work environment, we want our employees to love what they do so our community members are happy and receiving the best care. We want you to be equipped with all the tools you need to provide the best care possible, so we use innovative technology, and it’s why we won the 2022 Leading Age Ohio Innovation Award. If a community or staff member has an idea for something to make life better or work easier? We find a way to make it happen.

We want to take care of you as much as you take care of our community members. That’s why we offer competitive benefits including paying up to $5,000 a year for tuition so you can further your education and your career. We also understand that everybody goes through tough times, so our HOPE program provides financial assistance to employees in need.

Don’t let our name confuse you; you don’t need to be Masonic to live or work here. Our history is rooted in the Masonic values of service and charity, but that doesn’t mean we’re all Masons. In fact, many of our residents and employees aren’t!

We’re ready for you to join our team!

Full Time Opportunity!

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to a 4% match!
• $5,000 in Education Assistance per year!
• Up to 17 days Paid Time Off in your first year!
• Fun, friendly atmosphere!

Summary:

Springfield Masonic Community is looking for an Executive Chef that can help our resident food experience match our five-star quality facility rating. This candidate would excel with strong interpersonal skills and lead with their passion for food and being a motivated mentor.

The Executive Chef oversees everything that goes out of the kitchen,  ensuring that quality culinary dishes are being served efficiently. Leads, trains and inspires the back kitchen staff (cooks, dishwashers etc.). Manages customer relations to ensure extraordinary food quality experiences for residents, family members, guests and catered events.

Directly supervises the Back of House Staff – Cooks and Dishwashers.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities such as directing, coaching, disciplining and terminations in accordance with the organization's policies/procedures and applicable local, state and federal laws.

This position with typically work Monday through Friday on day shift, but the candidate should be available for some evenings and some weekends.

Qualifications:

Certificate/Degree from an accredited culinary program or extensive culinary supervisory experience.

6-8 years of progressive culinary supervisory experience in a high volume fast paced restaurant or caterer required.

Experience in managing a food service budget and inventory system.

Experience in Long-Term Care.

Certified Dietary Manager Certificate preferred; willing to train.

ServSafe certified or equivalent sanitation certification preferred; willing to train

Ability to operate all types of kitchen equipment

Ability to perform large scale food preparation duties

Possess good people skills for all levels of interpersonal interaction

Show excellent verbal and written communication skills

Possess intermediate computer literacy and operational skills

Works well under pressure and adapts well to changing priorities

We are an equal opportunity employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

The Ohio Masonic Communities offer a full complement of benefits for those that qualify, including medical, dental and vision insurance with many preventative drugs covered at 100%, 403(b) plan participation with a matching contribution, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance benefits and a generous $5,000 educational assistance program, among others.

After submitting your application, you will receive an email and text invitation from our trusted partner, Arena, to complete a brief 3-5 minute questionnaire. Please complete this step as part of your application, as it helps us learn more about you.