Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Full-Time | Exempt | Sunday–Thursday
The Village at Brookwood – Greensboro, NC

Bring your culinary leadership to a community where your work truly matters. At The Village at Brookwood, you’ll do more than lead a kitchen — you’ll help create meaningful daily experiences for our residents while working with a supportive, team-focused organization that values quality, stability, and professional growth.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At The Village at Brookwood, we offer more than just a job — we offer purpose, stability, and the opportunity to make a difference every day in the lives of our residents, while being supported by a collaborative leadership team and a positive workplace culture.

Position Summary

The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing daily food production and service in accordance with our 5-week menu cycle, while ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, staff training, and customer satisfaction. This role provides leadership to Dining Services staff and works closely with the Director of Dining to support operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, portion, and serve food according to the 5-week menu cycle in a safe, efficient, and timely manner

• Prepare and taste food to ensure quality and consistency

• Perform basic recipe calculations as needed

• Supervise kitchen staff for accuracy in food production, handling, and storage

• Coach, train, and support Dining Services staff; recommend disciplinary action when necessary

• Participate in employee evaluations and performance feedback

• Train staff on food production techniques, cross-contamination prevention, time and temperature control, sanitation, and food storage

• Assist with onboarding and training of new team members

• Participate in department and facility meetings and education programs

• Maintain compliance with all food safety and sanitation standards

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dining

What We’re Looking For

• 5–7 years of professional cooking and supervisory experience preferred

• Culinary degree preferred

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed during staffing shortages or emergency situations

Customer Service & Professional Expectations

• Consistently demonstrate patience, courtesy, and teamwork

• Maintain confidentiality and uphold residents’ rights

• Follow attendance, dress code, and workplace conduct policies

• Use time productively and maintain professional behavior

• Participate fully in required training and education programs

Safety & Compliance

• Identify and report safety hazards and emergency situations promptly

• Follow all infection control and safety guidelines

• Assume responsibility for resident safety and proper equipment use

• Comply with all Federal, State, and Local regulations within job scope