Sous chef

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for maintaining high quality standards of kitchen operation, assisting with all food preparation and plating of food.

Job Description

To assist in the oversight of daily operations in the kitchen. Works with the Executive Chef to ensure the highest quality food products and kitchen cleanliness in accordance with Company policies and procedures. This position may be required to supervise other staff positions. This position will perform the duties of the Executive Chef in his/her absence.

 - Produce and oversee meals, production and special events for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.

 - Prepare and coordinates all meals from standardized recipes. Ensure production sheets are completed according to the food production sheets policy.

 - Assist in the coordination of prep for the following day’s menu.

 - Participate in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu. Maintain daily interaction with residents.

 - Keep stock rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated. All food must be covered, labeled, dated and stored in accordance with local, state and county health department policies.

 - Ensure adequate staffing of culinary employees each shift.

 - Assist in ordering and inventory.

  - Assist in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs. Assist in applying appropriate loss prevention procedures. Keep waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.

 - Assist in training and scheduling of employees in accordance with Company human resources policy.

 - Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements. Adhere to personal hygiene policy.

 - Attend all required training, in services, and staff meetings. Meet all department training standards through regulatory training and/or other necessary training modules as required.

 - Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• You have 6+ months of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school. 
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents. 
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare. 
• Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.