Executive Chef Williamsburg, MI

Job Description

Executive Chef

Autumn House Williamsburg Williamsburg, Michigan

Full-Time Approximately $75,000/yearBring hospitality-level dining to senior living.

Williamsburg is a destination community, and that raises the bar.

At Autumn House Williamsburg, we believe dining should feel like part of the experience, not simply another service.

We’re looking for an Executive Chef who can build a strong culinary program, lead a high-performing team, and create food our residents, families, and guests genuinely look forward to.

This role owns the kitchen from menu development to execution, people to performance, and food quality to financial discipline.You’ll probably love this role if you like to:

Create menus instead of simply following them

Lead from the kitchen, not just the office

Build and develop a culinary team

Raise standards around food quality, presentation, and service

Listen to residents and turn feedback into a better dining experience

Balance creativity with food cost, labor, waste, and budget discipline

Design dining experiences for everyday meals, special events, and guests

Bring hospitality thinking into senior living

Take ownership when something is not working and make it betterWhat You’ll Own

As Executive Chef, you’ll oversee the full culinary operation, including:

Menu design, recipe development, and plate presentation

Daily food preparation and dining service

Food quality, freshness, consistency, and presentation

Hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, and development of culinary staff

Ordering, procurement, inventory, food cost, and waste management

Department budgets, forecasting, timecards, and payroll

Food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance

Modified diets and texture requirements

Resident and guest satisfaction

Special events and dining experiences

Kitchen equipment, cleanliness, and overall department standardsWhat We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with real culinary credibility and real leadership ability.

Ideally, you bring:

Professional culinary experience in senior living, hospitality, resorts, hotels, clubs, restaurants, or another high-volume environment

Previous experience leading a kitchen and culinary team

Strong menu-development and food-production skills

Knowledge of food cost, purchasing, sanitation, inventory, and kitchen operations

Strong communication and people-leadership skills

An eye for quality, presentation, and the guest experience

Ability to run a disciplined operation without losing creativity

Food handler certification

Culinary education and 2+ years of culinary management experience preferredCompensation & Benefits

Approximately $75,000 annually, based on experience

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Growth opportunities with Cardinal Senior Living Why Autumn House Williamsburg?

Because here, food matters.

Our residents and families live in and visit a community where hospitality is part of the local culture. We want our dining experience to reflect that.

The Executive Chef has the opportunity to shape one of the most visible and memorable parts of life at Autumn House Williamsburg.

If you’re the kind of chef who wants to build a team, create an experience, run a disciplined kitchen, and serve food people are excited to talk about, we’d love to meet you.

Full-time