Job Description

Corporate Chef

We're looking for a Corporate Chef to step into a key executive leadership role overseeing culinary operations across seven communities in the Metro Detroit area. This is a high-visibility opportunity to lead and develop teams, bring consistency across locations, and elevate the overall dining experience while maintaining strong regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight to culinary teams across 7 locations, each with an on-site chef
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards related to dietary services, health regulations, and licensing
• Lead menu development and innovation, including collaboration with vendors and test kitchens
• Drive performance in resident satisfaction, survey outcomes, and overall dining quality
• Oversee budgeting, cost controls, and procurement strategies across all communities
• Support hiring, training, and retention of culinary teams
• Partner closely with operations leadership; dotted-line support to site teams with direct reporting to executive leadership

Qualifications:

• 35+ years of multi-unit culinary leadership experience
• Background in senior living, skilled nursing, or regulated healthcare dining strongly preferred
• Formal culinary training required
• ServSafe certification and allergen training required
• Strong understanding of health regulations, survey processes, and compliance standards
• Proven leadership ability with a track record of developing teams and driving results
• Executive presence with the ability to operate at a C-suite level

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary + bonus
• Medical, dental, vision (eligible after 60 days)
• PTO & Company Holidays
• 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage

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