Sous Chef

About the role

Discovery Management Group is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization that today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators. Discovery Management Group specializes in managing and enhancing senior living communities across the United States. With a focus on innovation, operational excellence, and lifestyle personalization, Discovery Management Group plays a vital role in serving more than 6500 residents nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to dietary/kitchen team and supporting the Executive Chef
• Aid in controlling food costs
• Aid in maintaining controls and security of all food items and supplies in storage
• Aid in maintaining and enforcing policies and procedures of all meal production, preparing and coordinating
• Aid in managing the meal service; receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance; ensuring correct portioning and plate presentation of all menu items
• Record and maintain Food Safety Equipment Records and Food Safety Temperature Records
• Perform and assist in the rotation (FIFO – First In First Out) inventory and security of such food and supplies in the correct storage area.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ Sous Chef experience
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Maintain current Food Services Sanitation certificate
• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to work weekends, evening and flexible hours