Join the Brookdale Lisle team today! We are a 400 unit continuing care retirement community, or CCRC, which means we have Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing all on one beautiful campus.

Currently hiring for an experienced Executive Chef at Brookdale Lisle! Experience in CCRC setting or Skilled Nursing preferred. Must be willing to cook.

Schedule: 10am-6pm; 5 days/week and every other weekend.

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Do you love the creativity of being a Chef but hate the late nights and hectic weekends? With thousands of recipes to choose from, and the ability to add your own, Brookdale is the place for you. Quality is what we pride ourselves on and listening to our residents in the development of our menus is key. If you are passionate about leading a team, have high expectations when it comes to sanitation and food safety, and would enjoy making a positive impact on the lives of seniors, then this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Apply with us today to experience the uniqueness of senior living dining.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations of the kitchen and ensuring the highest quality food products, directly supervising and training kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities, overseeing meal presentation and portion control, selecting recipes, preparing and coordinating all meals, creating new dishes and developing recipes, standardizing recipes to ensure consistent quality, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness according to state and local health department code requirements.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

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• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Pet Insurance.
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits.
• Variety of Associate Discounts.

• Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training.
• ServSafe Certified.
• Ability to coordinate daily production of menus, recipes, and food preparation.
• Excellent cooking skills and understanding of food preparation principles.
• Ability to modify and develop creative recipes and menus.