Junior Sous Chef

Position Summary

Supervises the culinary team in the performance of their assigned tasks as directed by the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef. Ensure that the kitchen and staff adhere to all licensure, food safety, and sanitation regulations. In the absence of other management, oversee the running of the culinary team in the performance of their assigned tasks. Demonstrate a strong commitment to the philosophy and goals of the mission of Hebrew SeniorLife.

Core Competencies

• Promote effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships, maintaining professional conduct at all times.
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive attitude towards all.
• Display patience and tact when dealing with all Center personnel.
• Maintain a courteous and pleasant attitude toward visitors, patients, and staff.
• Contribute to the efficient and productive operation of the department.
• Complete assignments with minimal assistance and total follow-up.
• Exercise initiative, seeking additional tasks and projects from the supervisor.
• Recognize problems independently and work toward improving systems and procedures.
• Employee-focused through engagement, hands-on support, and training.
• Motivate staff while promoting the quality of service and a team-based approach.
• Strive to make every encounter with a patient a positive and meaningful experience, while providing safe and efficient quality care.

Position Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Executive Chef and the Executive Sous Chef on menu development and engineering, reviewing menus, analyzing recipes, and determining food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Note the utilization of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account the probable number of guests and the popularity of various dishes.
• Familiarizes newly hired Cooks, Nutritional Assistants, Culinary Associates, Stewards, and Dietary interns with practices of the kitchen and oversees training.
• Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Represents the company in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
• Establishes and enforces nutrition, sanitation, recipe compliance, safety, and merchandising standards.
• Responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements relative to operation, equipment, training, and certification for the culinary department.
• Affirms compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, and safety requirements.
• Ensures corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed.
• Maintains professional appearance at all times, clean and well-groomed in accordance with company standards.
• Participation in industry-related meetings and organizations.
• Prep Lists / Production Sheets - coordinate assignments to culinary personnel.
• Monitor Temperature Taking/Logs.
• Ensure recipe adherence, noting suggested adjustments.
• Support oversight of DPH sanitation regulations in the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Manage leftovers/storage/usage and cooler organization (walk-ins and reach-ins in hot and cold production areas).
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed accurately according to the prep list and RSU tally guides.
• Support Onboarding and Training new employees with guidance from the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef.
• Participate in the development and presentation of material for weekly staff huddles.
• Participate in Weekly internal DPH audits alongside operations supervisors.
• Follow up on any open items from internal audits.
• Communicate with Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any equipment work order/repair/ordering needs.
• Cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production with hands-on support whenever needed.
• Oversee filling of food orders for the kitchen, RSU pantry, and households.
• Communicate with Nutrition Lead on any daily adjustments.
• Communicate daily with the Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chef on any issues in the kitchen.
• Ensure daily production is being followed