Executive Chef

Job overview

The Executive Chef role is onsite in Alexandria, VA. Pay is $88,000–$95,000 per year. Goodwin Living is a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization whose mission is to support, honor, and uplift older adults and those who care for them. The chef leads day-to-day culinary operations across assisted living and healthcare kitchens, restaurant concepts, catering, and other outlets. The role oversees food quality, staff training, sanitation, inventory, and costs to support residents’ dining experience and facility operations.

What you'll do

• Plan regular and modified menus
• prepare or direct food preparation according to recipes and presentation standards
• conduct daily production meetings
• train kitchen staff in preparation, equipment, food safety, and sanitation
• maintain cleaning and equipment schedules
• manage inventory and food costs
• comply with health, sanitation, and HACCP requirements
• visit residents in healthcare and assisted living
• participate in performance improvement
• communicate with residents, families, and staff
• complete reports
• interview candidates and make hiring and termination decisions after consultation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive chef

culinary leadership

senior living

healthcare kitchens

menu planning

food safety

haccp

alexandria va

goodwin house

servsafe

$88k–$95k

kitchen management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• health insurance
• 401(k)
• tuition assistance
• citizenship or DACA application assistance
• tutoring
• staff emergency grants
• free meals and access to fitness center and pool.

Why this role

Leads culinary operations across assisted living, healthcare kitchens, three restaurant concepts, catering, and other outlets; current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it within 60 days is required.

About the employer

Goodwin House is hiring for this role. Industry: Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Sector: 62.