Sous Chef

Sous Chef Job Description

Purpose:

To assist and provide support to the Director of Signature Dining in both culinary and administrative tasks of the dining service's program including scheduling, inventory/budget control, safe food handling, preparation, and storage; as well as safety and sanitation, and to ensure that residents and guests are consistently offered a superior dining experience. When necessary fill in for the Director of Signature Dining.

• Supports Director of Signature Dining in creating and monitoring kitchen team member schedules and makes daily task assignments to ensure efficient and effective meal preparation, service, and clean-up.
• Supports Director of Signature Dining with maintaining department within budgetary guidelines.
• Responsible for training, directing all kitchen team members during a shift.
• When necessary fills in for the Director of Signature Dining
• Assists Dining Room Manager with Serving team members as needed.
• When necessary fills in for the Dining Room Manager

Essential Functions

• Supports Director of Signature Dining in creating and monitoring kitchen team member schedules and makes daily task assignments to ensure efficient and effective meal preparation, service, and clean-up.
• Supports Director of Signature Dining with maintaining department within budgetary guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge base of current OSHA, and local and state regulatory agency guidelines and ensures that kitchen and food service program maintain regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for training, directing all kitchen team members during a shift.
• Supports Director of Signature Dining with menus and ensures that meals provide variety, interest, and appeal, while meeting the nutritional needs of the residents.
• Ensures that food is attractively presented.
• Ensures that kitchen and food storage areas are maintained in clean and sanitary condition.
• Enforces safe food handling techniques at all times with all team members.
• Routinely assists with meal preparation and cooking.
• Communicates (time permitting) with residents, families, guests, and team members, to address concerns and suggestions relating to the food service program, and to maintain resident satisfaction.
• Works in conjunction with management team in providing food for, and participating in, community special events, parties, and marketing functions.
• Assists with resident functions as directed by Director of Signature Dining

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Completion of certified culinary arts training program preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years food service experience with progressively increasing responsibility, with at least 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous experience in both restaurant and senior living settings preferred.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a multiple dining venue setting preferred.
• Has a strong understanding of dining room operations.
• Must have demonstrated ability to create and implement menus that include variety, interest, and appeal, while also meeting the nutritional needs of the senior population
• Has a demonstrated understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to interpret menus and recipes and to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills.
• Must meet all health-related and/or food handling requirements pertaining to local or state regulatory agencies.
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
• Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
• Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits
• Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug, TB testing and criminal background check.

Starting Salary Range

$28.00 - $33.00 per hour