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Executive Chef

Wesley Court, LLC
Abilene, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2026 CLOSED ON 2/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Wesley Court, LLC?

Community: Wesley Court Address: 2617 Antilley Road Abilene, Texas 79606 Pay Range $56,400.00-$77,600.00 Annual Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences. At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our talented culinary team as our Executive Chef today! A few details about the role: Direct the preparation and follow recipes of all menu items. Create and maintain all tested recipes. Assist in creation of menu cycles. Direct oversight of production activities including contracted services to ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance are met. Direct and monitor vendor services; provide status on assigned projects and tasks. Ensure resident satisfaction levels are achieved through quality and hospitality services and initiatives. Ensure kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements. Maintain inventory par levels, track inventory and supplies according to kitchen as well as state emergency relief needs. Prepare daily production sheets and forecasts supply needs to meet the food production requirements of the dining venues, catering and special functions, and plans food preparation to coordinate with meal service hours so that quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved and meets established standards. Ensure operating, inventory and labor budget parameters are achieved for kitchen areas. Implement cost controls and author variance reporting. Manage and maintain physical resources including equipment and operation maintenance. Inspects kitchen on daily basis to ensure all standards of production, sanitation and safety are met. And here’s what you need to apply: Bachelor's degree, related culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five to seven years of chef experience in hospitality, fine dining, or similar environment. Food Handler certification obtained within 60 days of hire as required by state guidelines. Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace. COMPANY OVERVIEW: Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,500 team members and servers over 5,100 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations. Equal Opportunity Employer If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us! To learn more about how our communities serve our residents, please visit lifespacecommunities.com

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