Chef de Cuisine

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the daily operations of a recognized culinary venue, restaurant, or dining concept. This hands-on culinary leader is responsible for team management, menu execution, food quality, resident experience, labor and food cost control, inventory, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise culinary team members, including staffing, scheduling, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Manage daily culinary operations, production, service execution, menus, recipes, purchasing, and inventory.
• Develop and monitor labor utilization, food costs, operating budgets, productivity, waste reduction, and financial performance.
• Create exceptional dining experiences through high-quality food, personalized service, resident engagement, and brand standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, allergen management, therapeutic diets, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Front of House and community leadership to resolve service issues and continuously improve the resident experience.
• Maintain inspection-ready kitchens and accurate production, temperature, inventory, training, and audit documentation.
• Support events, special dining experiences, and culinary programming.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree, apprenticeship, certification, or equivalent progressive culinary leadership experience preferred.
• Current ServSafe Manager or equivalent food protection certification required.
• Experience managing labor, food costs, budgets, inventory, scheduling, and team performance.
• Strong knowledge of menu development, food production, purchasing, food safety, and culinary operations.
• Fine dining, luxury hotel, resort, Michelin-recognized restaurant, or high-end club experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Chef de Cuisine | Culinary Leadership | Fine Dining & Luxury Hospitality

Pay Range: 61,152.00 - 76,544.00 Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program

• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay

• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift

• Tuition Reimbursement

• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.