North Manchester, IN – August 9, 2011 – Peabody Retirement Community is celebrating 80 years as a continuing care retirement community, offering a full spectrum of living choices. Peabody is a not for profit community, focusing on enriching lives through all phases of retirement.
Peabody recently hired James Houser, Executive Chef. Chef Houser comes with over 15 years experience in restaurant services. He was most recently Executive Chef for Parkview Health where he provided his culinary skills and expertise in food preparation and management of patient, restaurant and catered food services. He is an alumnus of Ivy Tech where he studied culinary arts for 2 years. Houser currently resides in Huntington, IN with his wife Tiffany of 14 years. They have four daughters and one son ranging from 13 years to 11 months in age.
He is also owner / sculptor of Sub-Zero Ice Sculptures; Two pillars upon which Peabody will continue to build their record of service of quality and hospitality. “I look forward to sharing with our residents many of my specialties and experiences as a chef,” says Houser. Houser also brings over 17 years of professional ice sculpturing services in sculptures and block ice. He continues to compete on many levels throughout the calendar year.
"The opportunity for Peabody Retirement Community is truly exciting," says Peabody Retirement Community Executive Director, Jeff Jarecki. "Chef Houser’s past experience in management in healthcare and restaurant style services in country clubs were a perfect match with our community. The management team we have assembled coupled with Houser’s experience and invaluable resources, offer us an environment of hospitality to all our residents and guests,” says Jarecki. Jarecki, a licensed Health Facility Administrator in Indiana, also brings over 20 years experience in senior living. He has served on various State Association Committees and is a former Executive Board Member with the Indiana Health Care Association. Houser also brings professional and personal catering services up to 10,000 in house and on site events. He is known to consistently change his menu choices and offers unlimited catering options.
Contact:
Sue Roesner
