Location: 1 Parkwood 1 7800 S Western Avenue 11 Sioux Falls SD 57108 1 This role pays $60,000 to $70,000+ DOE. We offer fantastic benefits, including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k) with immediate matching of up to 4%, generous PTO, and much more! The Parkwood is Sioux Falls premier, upscale, adult living community, offering fantastic living for our residents and a friendly and relaxed environment for our incredible team members! As a Transforming Age community, we ensure our team thrives in an environment that offers meaningful work and is valued every day! To learn more about us, please visit us at: The Parkwood. This is a hands-on cooking role (Monday - Friday) with monthly and seasonal menu planning and no late nights or weekends. We look forward to speaking with you about this opportunity! Our Executive Chef/Director of Culinary Services: • Plans, prepares, and executes evening meal service Monday through Friday for residents. • Assists with prep and planning for daily continental breakfast offerings Monday through Friday. • Develops and implement a comprehensive, professional, and upscale Culinary Services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all residents. • Develops, monitors and maintains effective staffing and retention plans. • Provides leadership, training and development for staff. • Researches, plans, develops, produces and serves menu cycle programs that are relevant, fresh, inspiring, and well-balanced for residents and guests. • Develops and meets/exceeds established budgetary, financial guidelines. • Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization. • Exhibits cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency. • Ensures professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff. • Adheres to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards at all times. • Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service. • Adheres to all equipment and maintenance guidelines. • Engages on approved purveyor/vendors through established accounts. • Promotes the Mission, Vision and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility. • Performs other duties as assigned. What you need to succeed: • High school diploma or equivalent. Culinary degree preferred. • Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment. Senior living experience is a plus • The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language • Menu planning, food preparation and production. • Able to stay current in health and nutrition trends and diets offered per Policy and Procedure. • Knowledge in food safety, local/state health department codes. • Able to meet budgets and control costs. • Capable of administering employee incentive, retention and training programs • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills • Exemplify creative, exciting food, menu planning production and skills • Must have or be able to attain food handling certifications/ state certifications within 6 months of start. Physical Requirements: • Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.