There’s no place like Edina, MN and York Gardens Senior Living is proud to be part of this vibrant community. Our senior living is conveniently located near public transportation and the crossroads of Highways 100, I-35W, and I-494. To many, Edina represents a lifestyle that’s synonymous with gracious living. We offer a combination of 76 assisted living, Independent Living, Memory care, and Care Suites units. We boast an exceptional and tenured team of caregivers who believe in Ebenezer’s mission to heal, discover, and educate for longer, healthier, more meaningful lives.

York Gardens Senior Living is looking for a Senior Chef. This culinary role is responsible for ensuring that meals are prepared and presented in accordance with applicable regulations and senior age resident expectations. This position works on a team with Server/Culinary Assistants at our Edina, MN location.

This full-time culinary leader position schedule includes:

• 80 hours every two weeks.
• Day/evening shift; 8:30am to 6:00pm.
• Includes every other weekend and holiday rotations.

Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Workplace and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths, and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.

Your responsibilities include:

• Preparation of meals by following standardized recipes.
• Handling and preparing food in a safe manner following policies and infection control and safety standards.
• Ensuring timely production and meal service is provided to residents.
• Setting up line service.
• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work area after each use.
• Assisting with special events.
• Conducting customer service rounding to gain feedback from residents on meals and service provided.
• Supervising kitchen staff, including duties such as training, coaching, holding staff accountable for their work performance, assisting with performance evaluations, and scheduling of staff.

Required:

• Serv Safe certification, or acquired within 90 days of start date.
• 1-3 years of related experience (i.e. scratch, high volume, culinary, chef, assistant chef).
• Basic math skills and comfortable using Microsoft applications.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills/experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Food service vocational/technical education or training preferred.
• Training, supervisory, leadership work experience or education preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a supervisory role or must be comfortable working in a supervisory capacity.

• Paid Time Off.
• Medical and Dental Insurance.
• Matching Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement for College.
• Early Wage Access.

• Serv Safe certification, or acquired within 90 days of start date.
• 1-3 years of related experience in culinary roles.
• Basic math skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.