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Autumn House Williamsburg lists this Executive Chef Williamsburg, MI opportunity in williamsburg, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description Job Description Executive Chef Autumn House Williamsburg Williamsburg, Michigan
Full-Time Approximately $75,000/year
Bring hospitality-level dining to senior living. Williamsburg is a destination community, and that raises the bar.
At Autumn House Williamsburg , we believe dining should feel like part of the experience, not simply another service.
We're looking for an Executive Chef who can build a strong culinary program, lead a high-performing team, and create food our residents, families, and guests genuinely look forward to.
This role owns the kitchen from menu development to execution, people to performance, and food quality to financial discipline .
You'll probably love this role if you like to: Create menus instead of simply following them
Lead from the kitchen, not just the office
Build and develop a culinary team
Raise standards around food quality, presentation, and service
Listen to residents and turn feedback into a better dining experience
Balance creativity with food cost, labor, waste, and budget discipline
Design dining experiences for everyday meals, special events, and guests
Bring hospitality thinking into senior living
Take ownership when something is not working and make it better
What You'll Own As Executive Chef, you'll oversee the full culinary operation, including:
Menu design, recipe development, and plate presentation
Daily food preparation and dining service
Food quality, freshness, consistency, and presentation
Hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, and development of culinary staff
Ordering, procurement, inventory, food cost, and waste management
Department budgets, forecasting, timecards, and payroll
Food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance
Modified diets and texture requirements
Resident and guest satisfaction
Special events and dining experiences
Kitchen equipment, cleanliness, and overall department standards
What We're Looking For We're looking for someone with real culinary credibility and real leadership ability .
Ideally, you bring:
Professional culinary experience in senior living, hospitality, resorts, hotels, clubs, restaurants, or another high-volume environment
Previous experience leading a kitchen and culinary team
Strong menu-development and food-production skills
Knowledge of food cost, purchasing, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations
Strong communication and people-leadership skills
An eye for quality, presentation, and the guest experience
Ability to run a disciplined operation without losing creativity
Food handler certification
Culinary education and 2+ years of culinary management experience preferred
Compensation & Benefits Approximately $75,000 annually , based on experience
Weekly Pay
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) with Company Match
Growth opportunities with Cardinal Senior Living
Why Autumn House Williamsburg? Because here, food matters .
Our residents and families live in and visit a community where hospitality is part of the local culture. We want our dining experience to reflect that.
The Executive Chef has the opportunity to shape one of the most visible and memorable parts of life at Autumn House Williamsburg.
If you're the kind of chef who wants to build a team, create an experience, run a disciplined kitchen, and serve food people are excited to talk about , we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and help us raise the standard for dining at Autumn House Williamsburg.
Worksite address
williamsburg, MI, 49690, US
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