Join the Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg team today! This 338 unit Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living Community is nestled in the charming historic town of Williamsburg, Virginia, known for its beautifully reserved colonial architecture and living history of museums. The community offers bus-line accessibility and monthly Associate Recognition.

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, we are looking for someone who loves the creativity of being a Chef but hates 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.

As a Chef, you will oversee daily operations of the kitchen and ensure the highest quality food products. Your responsibilities will include:

• Directly supervising and training kitchen personnel on all related culinary activities.
• Overseeing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.
• Selecting recipes, preparing, and coordinating all meals.
• Creating new dishes and developing recipes, standardizing recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establishing presentation techniques and quality standards.
• Planning, modifying, and developing menus.
• Performing pre-meal meetings with food servers to review details of the daily menu.
• Estimating food consumption and requisitioning food purchases.
• Monitoring and maintaining inventory.
• Assisting in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs.
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food preparation 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.

Salary Range Information: $55,320 - $70,470 / year

• Full suite of health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Pet Insurance.
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits.
• Variety of Associate Discounts.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• Two to four years related experience.
• ServSafe Certified.
• Ability to lead and supervise a diverse group.
• Excellent cooking skills.
• Understanding of food preparation principles.
• Ability to develop creative recipes and menus.
• Knowledge of sanitation principles.