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Executive Chef

Tradition Senior Living, LP
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
EXECUTIVE CHEF

The Tradition Senior Living is a Texas-based Luxury Senior Living organization committed to excellence in all we do to serve our residents. Since our inception, we have expanded to multiple locations in the Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth areas. Each community offers a comprehensive continuum of care that includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.

Here at TSL, we are dedicated to not only providing exceptional care to our residents but also fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a rapidly growing organization that specializes in offering high quality experience for Seniors in your community and values innovation, compassion, and excellence in senior care, apply now!

We are currently seeking an Executive Chef at our Dallas - Lovers Lane community. In this role, you will be responsible for menu development, food purchase specifications, and recipes. Executive Chef will oversee the development and monitoring of the food preparation and labor budgets. The position will oversee the hiring, training and development of the back of house team, to always maintaining the highest professional food quality and hygiene standards. It is important for the Chef to work with the resident council and be open to feedback and communications with residents.

Responsibilities...

  • Plan and post weekly balanced menus for all dining venues in advance.
  • Work with overall operations opening team to hire back of house culinary team.
  • Train and oversee culinary team.
  • Ensure the overall standard for excellent F&B service for Tradition residents and guests.
  • Purchase product, ensuring a minimum of a four-day supply of staple foods and a one-day supply of perishable foods.
  • Label all foods which are removed from their original container. Date all foods subject to spoilage.
  • Ensure that all refrigerators and freezers are kept at correct temperatures (41 degrees or below for refrigerators and 0 degrees or below for freezers).
  • Follow all infection control policies as related to food handling and kitchen cleanliness.
  • Ensure compliance with 25 TAC 161-229.171 and 229.173-229.175 (Texas Food Establishment rules)


Requirements...

  • At least five (5) years of executive chef and culinary management experience in a production kitchen.
  • Strong restaurant style service and food quality.
  • Extensive experience in menu planning for a multi-unit operation
  • Financial F&B management with experience in food and labor cost.
  • Food certifications and state regulation knowledge.
  • Effective inventory control procedures.
  • Multi-unit F&B operations experience.
  • F&B opening experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications like Word, Excel, Outlook'


Here’s why you should consider joining our team:

Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and other perks to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of our employees.

Growth Opportunities: As a rapidly growing company, we provide numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement. We are committed to helping our employees achieve their career goals and reach their full potential.

Diverse Opportunities: With a variety of roles across our multiple locations, you can find a position that matches your skills and interests. Whether you are passionate about healthcare, hospitality, administration, facilities, food & beverage or management, The Tradition offers diverse opportunities to thrive in your chosen field.

The Tradition Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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