Executive Chef / Culinary Services Director

Benchmark Senior Living invites you to explore career opportunities that embrace your talents and aspirations! Benchmark is a senior living leader in the Northeast, providing a comprehensive range of options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Mind and Memory Care, as well as respite care. We're excited to expand our presence in New York with the upcoming opening of Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, located in Thornwood, NY. 

If you’re ready to share your culinary expertise and bring your friendly personality to our dining culture, we’d love to hear from you!

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday-Saturday

Compensation: $75,000 - $85,0000

Anticipated Hire Date: March 2025

As the Culinary Services Director, you will be working in a hospitality model kitchen, cooking, serving, and interacting with residents of our assisted living care facility. While this position does contain several management duties, this is not a full administrative role. We expect this individual to be hands-on and on the line helping your cooks prepare and serve food at least 2 shifts per week. In addition, this person is expected to become integrated in the Benchmark community, interacting with residents and resident families and when necessary, acting as a liaison between residents and your staff.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for managing a team of food service professionals as you prepare quality meals for our residents Completing daily administrative reports  
• Ensuring compliance with state, federal and local regulations as well as Benchmark’s S&P’s  
• Reporting all accidents and incidents to Executive Director  
• Assuring that planned menus are followed in accordance with established dietary guidelines records  
• Assuring cleanliness of all work areas  
• Inspecting food storage rooms, utility janitorial closets, etc. for upkeep, supply, and infection control  
• Reviewing all temperature documentation of freezers, refrigerators, etc. for proper temperatures  
• Addressing resident concerns or any problems with service immediately  
• Managing department budget and maintain adequate financial records and cost reports  
• Conducting monthly food advisory board meetings with residents and keeping minutes
• Working minimum one weekend day every work week 
  

Required Skills/Experience:

• A degree in Culinary Arts is preferred
• 3 to 5 years of experience in food production/management
• Must have knowledge of dietary procedures and related Health Department regulations and guidelines for food service operations.  
• Must have current Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date 
  
  

As a community leader at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
• Discounted Meal Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits; no enrollment waiting period
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company-provided Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability