Chef

Legend Senior Living is proud to be recognized as a Certified Great Places to Work!

Prairie House is proud to be part of the Legend Senior Living family and we are hiring! A career with us means quality training, plenty of growth and development opportunities and a team that feels like family.

Lively conversations, rich aromas and exquisite flavors. At Legend, dining is an experience that delights all the senses.

Legend’s holistic approach to dining is more than just delicious food. We place the highest priority on the nutrition and hydration that nourishes your body and mind. Nutritious, flavorful dishes served in an inviting, enjoyable atmosphere are important to enhancing wellness and adding wholeness to life.

Expertly planned by dieticians and prepared by our team of Gold Leaf Chefs, meals are an experience you’ll want to savor while catching up with friends and neighbors. Choices range from a menu of delicious entrees or something from our Café Menu served in the comfort of the main dining room. Residents can also order from our Anytime Dining selections or even submit their own special recipe. At Legend, we encourage our residents and their guests to gather around our table and enjoy great food and good company every time they dine with us.

Legend Senior Living is a leader in the senior living Industry because of our attention to every detail. We are a growing company looking for individuals with passion and vision to grow with us.

The Chef will provide efficient, courteous, and professional service to residents and guests. This position is more than food preparation and services. The Chef will be responsible for menu planning, provisioning, food preparation, safety, sanitation and oversight of staff members including kitchen and dining room staff. The position demands creativity on a daily basis, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards.

We may not have an opening right now for this position, but we are always looking for great people - please apply and forward your resume. We will contact you when an opportunity opens up.

Requirements

Applicants should work well in a fast paced environment, be organized, flexible and self-motivated. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide the highest level of service and professional interaction to our residents and associates.

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Two years supervisory experience in a commercial kitchen
• Culinary training/degree is preferred
• Follows standards for organized delivery of food service to include regular inspections of all work, storage, preparation, and service areas to determine that regulations governing food service are adhered to
• Follows safe work procedures to include injury prevention, food safety, and infection control
• Insures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated
• Fulfills resident special meal requests and adheres to dietary requirements

Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and we do require pre-employment drug screening for any and all individuals, as well as random drug screening for current associates. This position may require the associate to work evenings and weekends as needed.