Culinary Director for Senior Living
Resume:
Fidel Chacha
Director of Culinary Experience
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
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EXPERIENCE
Promise Hospital - Mesa, AZ — Kitchen Manager/Chef September 2002 - May 2016
Highlighted food preparation, menu planning, cost control, and sales improvement in the hospital kitchen.
Silver Creek Inn Memory Care - Mesa, AZ — Culinary Director May 2022 - March 2025
Emphasized supervision, nutrition expertise, and operational standards in memory care culinary leadership
Sunrise Senior Living - Gilbert, AZ — Director of Culinary Experience
March 2025 - Present
Prioritized leadership, menu innovation, and financial oversight in senior living culinary role
EDUCATION
Mesa Community College - Mesa, AZ — Liberal Arts
September 2000 - May 2004
Scottsdale Culinary Art Institute - Scottsdale, AZ – Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
September 2003 - May 2005
Completed Le’ Cordon Bleu program
SKILLS
● Directed menu
planning and dining
operations to enhance
guest satisfaction and
culinary quality
● Led kitchen staff with
a focus on training,
motivation, and
compliance with food
safety standards
● Managed financial
budgeting, cost
control, and resource
allocation to optimize
kitchen profitability
● Ensured strict
adherence to safety
and sanitation
regulations to
maintain a safe dining
environment
LANGUAGES
● English
● Spanish
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