Heathers Manor- Sous Chef

About the role

We are seeking a Sous Chef to join our dynamic team at Heathers Manor, a Transforming Age community in Crystal, MN. This role offers a supportive environment that values your unique talents and helps you achieve your career goals.

Responsibilities

• Play an important role in creating exceptional dining experiences for our residents and guests through high-quality meals, teamwork, and culinary creativity.
• Support the Chef and Culinary Director in daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, staff collaboration, and maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Prepare delicious food that meets a variety of dietary needs.
• Conduct regular Quality Assurance Audits to ensure food is well-prepared and the kitchen is neat and organized.
• Ensure kitchen food safety and sanitary food handling, complying with King County and DSHS regulations.
• Maintain professional relationships with food and equipment vendors.
• Hire, orient, train, and evaluate kitchen staff.
• Assist with supervising utility and FOH staff as needed.
• Create a motivating environment that encourages team members to be involved, creative, and problem-solving.
• Act as Executive Chef in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience as a Chef/Kitchen Manager in a senior living community is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with staff and external constituents.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety courses.
• First Aid training and CPR training may be required in certain state/local jurisdictions.
• Completion of a background check. Drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprinting may be needed per state/local guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in culinary arts and experience in a senior living community setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of local health and safety regulations.