Sous Chef

About the role

INSERT COMMUNITY NAME is a premier senior living community situated on a beautifully landscaped campus. Managed by Oakmont Management Group, we provide exceptional quality, comfort, and care with five-star services and amenities. Residents enjoy a rewarding lifestyle with individualized comprehensive support that promotes continuing independence. We deliver meaningful lifestyles and relationships with residents, families, and team members by developing a winning culture and living these values: Authenticity * Teamwork * Compassion * Commitment * Resilience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the dining experience created for all residents, family members and visitors is of high quality including menu selection, meal preparation, meal presentation, food taste, and meal service.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, and delivery of all meals in the community, making sure they are of high quality, palatable and appetizing. Assist in food preparation for special meals, activities, parties, special events, marketing, etc.
• Prepare and serve food in accordance with sanitary regulations, as well as with established policies and procedures. Report any incidents or infractions to Culinary Services Director.
• As directed, develop and implement culinary procedures that ensure that food is ready on time and proper temperature levels are met.
• Ensure menu plans are followed at all times. As requested, assist in developing methods for determining the quality and quantity of food served.
• Maintain control over meal portions and food consistency. Estimate food requirements and control serving portions thereby eliminating waste and leftovers.
• In the absence of the Culinary Services Director, act as Department Manager with regard to staffing and staff supervision.
• Absorb and distribute food orders to culinary personnel to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Visit residents regularly to determine special likes and dislikes in order to make the Culinary Services Program individually tailored as much as possible.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. College course or other education in food service and/or management preferred
• Prefer six (6) months of experience working in a restaurant or similar environment as a Cook
• Able to safely operate standard cooking equipment and utensils typically found in facilities serving food
• Able to operate a personal computer and be proficient in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Able to operate standard office equipment, including fax machine, copier, telephone, etc.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn the theory and practice of assisted living and dementia care
• Able to work with seniors and patiently interact with cognitively impaired individuals
• Able to be flexible, adapt and respond to change, make decisions in stressful situations, and prioritize tasks and projects.
• Able to process information and apply common sense understanding to follow and carry out written or oral instructions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
• Complimentary Meals
• Bonus Opportunities
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program (LifeMart)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Recognition Programs
• Student Loan Refinancing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emergency Financial Assistance

Pay

$22-$25

Schedule

All Days, Evenings, Weekends