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Executive Chef Status: Full-time Ovation Sienna Hills,  1525 East Ovation Place, Washington, Utah 84780 Apply at  www.TeamAvamere.com Job Summary An Executive Chef in senior living oversees all culinary operations for independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. This includes menu planning, staff management, budget administration, and regulatory compliance to provide high-quality, nutritious, and engaging dining experiences tailored to varying dietary needs.  Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities Create rotating, seasonal menus for independent living (restaurant-style dining), assisted living, and texture-modified or specialized diets for memory care residents. Ensure all meals meet dietary guidelines, nutritional standards, and state regulatory requirements for senior care facilities. Adapt dining environments and menus to support residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia, utilizing visual cues, finger-food options, and adaptive dining equipment as needed. Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor culinary and dining room staff. Conduct regular culinary training and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. Lead regular food committees and resident council meetings to gather feedback. Adjust menus and service styles to maximize resident satisfaction. Manage food and supply costs within established budgetary parameters. Oversee ordering, inventory control, and waste management. Maintain the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness, food storage, and equipment maintenance in accordance with ServSafe and local health department codes. Perform all other duties as assigned.