Executive Chef

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Executive Chef for Fort Smith, Arkansas.  You will work with an amazing team!Your passion for people and the way they are cared for is appreciated in this role every single day! We want you to bring your talent & skills to positively impact the health of our residents.Forefront Healthcare is growing, and we need your culinary expertise along with the leadership you possess! Come be part of an exciting team at Forefront Healthcare and elevate the experience for those you serve! Job descriptionWe are looking for a self-motivated Executive Chef for an upscale senior living community in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  This is skilled nursing & assisted living senior community. This is a wonderful community where you will get to be involved with our residents who will be waiting to try your next dish!The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers’ satisfaction. Must have experience running multiple kitchens in one building.Having a positive attitude and motivating a dynamic staff of managers you will work side-by-side with each day is a must! Overall, you will bring charisma to the culinary team here in our senior community.ResponsibilitiesOrganize and direct the culinary team and management staff.Help in the preparation and design of all food and drink menusWork together with our dietitians on menus and offerings for our residentsProduce high-quality plates both designEnsure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standardsLead and develop team and understand how to manage conflict with resolutionManage and train kitchen staff, establish a working schedule and assess staff’s performanceOrder supplies to stock inventory appropriatelyComply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standardsMaintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers12 FTE'sSkillsProven experience as an Executive Chef.Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and proceduresExcellent record of kitchen and staff managementAccuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutionsFamiliar with industry’s best practicesWorking knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)BS degree in culinary science or related certificate would be a plus