Chef/Kitchen Manager, Senior Living

Walker Methodist

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Minneapolis, MN, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description

Walker Methodist is a non-profit, Minnesota-owned provider of senior living and health care communities in the metropolitan Twin Cities.  Services include skilled nursing care, post-acute care, memory loss care, adult day program, assisted living, housing with services, short-term rehabilitation, and the Walker Methodist Foundation. Walker Methodist has been serving seniors and their communities since 1945.

Walker Methodist Shared Services seeks a Chef/Kitchen Manager to prepare high-quality meals according to therapeutic diets/preferences, manage food orders/inventory, customer service satisfaction, adhere to budget guidelines and supervise cooks.  The Chef/Kitchen Manager must be willing to regularly travel to all Walker Methodist communities in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Full-time days, Monday through Friday including every other weekend.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Associate's degree in Culinary Arts
  • ServSafe certification and/or Food Manager's license
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
  • Working knowledge of food preparation methods and terminology
  • Three years experience as a culinary supervisor in the food industry
  • Ability to effectively lead and develop cooks, dishwashers and waitstaff
  • Ability to live Walker Methodist's Customer Service Principles
  • Ability to embrace Walker Methodist's Mission: Life. And all the living that goes with it. Enhancing the lives of older adults through a culture of care, respect and service.
  • Ability to support Walker Methodist's Vision: As the leading senior services provider, Walker Methodist offers the best place to live and work.
  • Ability to model Walker Methodist's Values: Respect. Imagination. Collaboration.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts
  • Culinary supervisor in an assisted living or long-term care environment
  • Cook-to-order and restaurant-style dining experience

Walker Methodist Shared Services offers competitive salaries and benefits.

Mission: Life. And all the living that goes with it. Enhancing the lives of older adults through a culture of care, respect and service.

Vision: As the leading senior services provider, Walker Methodist offers the best place to live and work.

Values: Respect. Imagination. Collaboration.

Customer Service Standards

  1. Every interaction is significant
  2. Everyone makes a difference
  3. Create the best place to live and work
  4. Delight the customer

https://www.walkermethodist.org/careers/

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

About this role

Summary

Manage kitchen operations, prepare meals, supervise staff, ensure quality and compliance in senior living.

Job title

Chef/Kitchen Manager, Senior Living

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Minneapolis, MN, with travel to communities, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

culinary artsServSafefood managementsupervision

Preferred skills

bachelor's degreerestaurant-style dininglong-term care experience

Specializations

culinary artsfood safetysupervisionassisted living
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Minneapolis, MN, USA

On-site City