Executive Chef — Senior Living

Job overview

The Executive Chef — Senior Living is an onsite, full-time role at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, MN. Pay is $56,000–$65,000 per year, with credit for verified experience, plus holiday pay. The role supports resident dining at a senior living community operated by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest. The chef leads culinary operations and develops dining experiences that meet residents’ preferences and dietary needs. The role contributes to resident well-being through food quality, safe kitchen operations, staff development, and coordination with other departments.

What you'll do

• Lead daily culinary operations and comply with food-service regulations
• plan menus and manage food ordering
• coordinate special-event meals
• maintain recipe standards, portion control, and presentation
• monitor meal quality and dietary needs
• conduct rounds on staff performance, safety, and sanitation
• collaborate with other departments
• gather resident feedback
• manage planning and budgets
• train and mentor culinary staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive chef

senior living

albert lea mn

thorne crest

american baptist homes of the midwest

culinary operations

resident dining

menu planning

food safety

$56k–$65k

holiday pay

rotating weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Holiday pay
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with discretionary employer match
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• accident and critical illness insurance
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires a Certified Food Protection Manager certification or ability to obtain it within two months, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or equivalent training and experience, and at least two years of chef experience. Schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays.

About the employer

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest is hiring for this role. Industry: Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly. Sector: 62.