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Legend Senior Living

Chef

Tulsa, OK · On-site

Chef Daytime hours (no late nights) A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 7 years ... Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal ...

Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds

Chef

Occidental, CA · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Commis Chef Our camp and conference grounds is seeking a dependable, team-oriented Commis Chef to ... Work cooperatively with kitchen staff, volunteers, and seasonal team members * Assist with ...

Legend Senior Living

Chef

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

Chef Daytime hours (no late nights) A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 7 years ... Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal ...

Alliance Redwoods

Chef

Occidental, CA · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Commis Chef Our camp and conference grounds is seeking a dependable, team-oriented Commis Chef to ... Work cooperatively with kitchen staff, volunteers, and seasonal team members * Assist with ...

Alliance Redwoods

Chef

Occidental, CA · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Commis Chef Our camp and conference grounds is seeking a dependable, team-oriented Commis Chef to ... Work cooperatively with kitchen staff, volunteers, and seasonal team members * Assist with ...

Gategroup

Executive Chef

New York, NY · On-site

$78K - $107K/yr

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans * Employee Assistance Program * Employee Discounts * Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles The Executive Chef is the senior culinary and ...

Allegheny Center Alliance Church

CHEF

Pittsburgh, PA

$22 - $24/hr

The Kitchen Manager / CHEF leads staff and volunteers, manages budgets and supplies, and partners with other ministry teams to create welcoming and efficient operations. Key Responsibilities Food ...

St. Vincent de Paul CARES

Sous Chef

Port Charlotte, FL · On-site

$21.23/hr

The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in the management of the day-to-day operations of the Food ... Supervise cooks and volunteers in the preparation and serving of meals. * Help fulfill food ...

Troon

Head Chef

Brewster, WA

$78K/yr

Head Chef / operational and procurement focus. Compensation: $78,000 - $90,000 BOE Overseeing food ... Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance • Identity Theft Insurance • Employee Assistance ...

Troon Golf

Head Chef

Brewster, WA · On-site

$78K - $90K/yr

Head Chef / operational and procurement focus. Compensation: $78,000 - $90,000 BOE Overseeing food ... Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance • Identity Theft Insurance • Employee Assistance ...

Woodfield Country Club

Sous Chef

Boca Raton, FL

$47K - $64K/yr

Woodfield Boca Raton is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for our state-of-the-art dining outlets ... Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance * Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance * 401(k) ...

Legend Senior Living

Sous Chef

Palm Coast, FL · On-site

$42K - $56K/yr

Benefits-- Sous Chef * Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates ... Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal ...

Woodfield Country Club

Sous Chef

Boca Raton, FL · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

Woodfield Boca Raton is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for our state-of-the-art dining outlets ... Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance 401(k) ...

Woodfield Country Club

Sous Chef

Boca Raton, FL · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

Woodfield Boca Raton is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for our state-of-the-art dining outlets ... Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance 401(k) ...

Rescue Mission of Trenton

Sous Chef

Trenton, NJ

$50K - $67K/yr

Sous Chef Join Our Culinary Leadership Team as a Sous Chef at the Rescue Mission of Trenton! Are ... Foster a positive, supportive, and educational atmosphere for all kitchen staff, volunteers, and ...

Feeding Tampa Bay

Sous Chef

Tampa, FL · On-site

$20/hr

Sous Chef Reports to: Executive Chef Department: Operations Location: Causeway Center ... Volunteer Engagement & Culture * Model the Mission: Exemplify the desired culture, values, and ...

Feeding Tampa Bay

Sous Chef

Tampa, FL

$20/hr

Sous Chef Reports to: Executive Chef Department: Operations Location: Causeway Center ... Volunteer Engagement & Culture * Model the Mission: Exemplify the desired culture, values, and ...

Feeding Tampa Bay

Sous Chef

Tampa, FL · On-site

$20/hr

Sous Chef Reports to: Executive Chef Department: Operations Location: Causeway Center ... Volunteer Engagement & Culture * Model the Mission: Exemplify the desired culture, values, and ...

Gategroup

Sous Chef

Denver, CO

$65K - $70K/yr

Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef or the Executive Chef for the unit, the Sous Chef, Operations ... insurance Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans Employee Assistance Program Commuter ...

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Volunteer Chefs are individuals who donate their time and culinary skills to cook meals for organizations such as shelters, community kitchens, schools, or charitable events. They often work without pay to help provide nutritious food to people in need or to support fundraising efforts. Volunteer Chefs may assist with meal planning, food preparation, cooking, and sometimes serving, depending on the organization’s needs. This role is a meaningful way to give back to the community and gain valuable experience in a kitchen setting.
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Chef

Chef

Legend Senior Living

Tulsa, OK • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Legend Senior Living rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

200th of 228 rated social care providers

Job description

Chef
Daytime hours (no late nights)
A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 7 years in a row!
Benefits--Chef
  • Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)
  • Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $30,000
  • Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
  • 401(k) program including discretionary company match
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)
  • Holiday pay
  • Discretionary Scholarship program
  • Annual performance evaluations/raises
JOB HIGHLIGHTS--Chef
We are looking for an outstanding individual to lead the culinary team as a Chef. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by overseeing culinary operations. This position is more than food preparation and services. You will be responsible for menu planning, provisioning, safety and supervising the kitchen and dining room staff.
No more working late night hours, as our friendly residents like to eat early. Here you can fulfill your dreams of blending culinary creativity with a satisfying work/life balance.
The culinary team enhances Legend's Gold Leaf Dining experience, which sets a high standard for atmosphere and food quality.
Responsibilities--Chef
  • Planning a variety of nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements, including special requests if requested
  • Managing the department budget and expense management, including inventory
  • Directly supervising all dietary staff to including hiring, training, scheduling, etc.
  • Ensuring all cooking, serving, storage, preparation, and service areas are clean, safe and organized to meet all applicable food service standards and regulations
  • Ensuring quality food service in accordance with Legend's Gold Leaf Dining standards, including interacting with residents daily
  • Fulfilling other roles as needed, such as Manager-On-Duty on a rotating basis, and filling in for culinary staff when needed
Bonus opportunities--Chef
  • Employee referrals
  • Employee of the month/year
  • Resident tour (move-in)
Why we should be your "home away from home"
  • Work environment: Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch. We do this by creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by the highest standards of quality of service, environment and care. This includes Holistic Wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards and vibrant Life Enrichment activities.
  • Associate support available: Work friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis care assistance, paid-time-off donations, continuing education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, family member discount.
  • Associate growth opportunities: In addition to competitive pay, hundreds of associates are promoted each year! We conduct annual performance evaluations with raises.
  • Company snapshot: Legend has been a family business for 30 years, and is adding multiple properties each year! Our awards include: Great Place To Work, Best of Senior Living Award, Innovative Programming in Senior Living.

Requirements
Requirements--Chef
  • Prefer: two years experience cooking in a commercial kitchen
  • Prefer: experience supervising kitchen staff
  • Prefer: formal culinary training or associates degree in culinary arts (or 5 years of culinary experience)
  • Required: Current food handling license, as required by the state

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, apply today!
Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and drug screening will be conducted at the company's discretion. This position may require the associate to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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