Sous Chef

About the role

A Sous Chef at Sagora Senior Living is a creative and detail-oriented individual who works closely with the Culinary Director and other members of the culinary department to prepare nutritious and attractive meals that exceed residents’ expectations and ensure they have a delightful experience at every meal. Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered.

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork. Our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom.

Responsibilities

• Assist Culinary Director in day-to-day oversight and supervision of the culinary department as assigned
• Oversee the culinary department in the absence of the Culinary Director
• Preparing menu items in accordance with recipes
• Cooking à la carte items
• Presenting a finished plate to be served and enjoyed
• Maintaining a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis
• Assist with inventory and ordering of food and non-food supplies
• Train and counsel food service associates

Requirements

• One or more years of work experience as a Sous Chef or Assistant Culinary Director in a commercial kitchen
• Current ServSafe Certification and Food Handler’s permit required as regulated by state and local authorities
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in English
• Ability to use math to calculate recipes and costing
• Must have skills necessary to prepare dishes for specialized diets

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to share

Schedule

Full-time, morning, evening, and weekend shifts.

Location

Asher Point of Bartlesville
2633 Mission Dr
Phone: +1 918-331-5251