Sous Chef

The Cypress of Charlotte is Charlotte’s premier Life Plan Community, nestled on 65 scenic acres in SouthPark. We blend luxury living with compassionate care in a vibrant, resort-style environment where meaningful work meets a strong sense of community.

About the role

The Cypress of Charlotte is seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations and lead the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef. This role is ideal for a hands-on culinary professional who values quality, teamwork, hospitality, and excellence in execution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising kitchen staff and coordinating daily assignments.
• Direct kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Ensure all menu items meet quality, presentation, and portion standards.
• Prepare and post production schedules and paperwork.
• Assist with menu planning, food costing, ordering, and inventory.
• Support catered events and special functions.
• Clarify and organize all evening paperwork and post next day’s production schedule.
• Inform the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
• Assist in daily shift change walk-throughs of kitchen staff.
• Ensure that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product, and is properly portioned.
• Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Assist in maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction for our residents and their guests.
• Maintain appearance, cleanliness, and service of facility at or above Health Department standards through routine, daily cleaning procedures.
• Assist in maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly statistical information as required.
• Use time, material, and equipment properly to eliminate waste and unnecessary expense.
• Maintain good working relations with employees; illustrate leadership to promote unity of effort, group pride, harmony, and teamwork.
• Actively promote and personally observe safety and security procedures, and use equipment and materials properly.

Requirements

• Must be ServSafe® Certified.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and measurements and conversions.
• Two to three years’ experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred.
• Culinary education and supervisory background desirable.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
• Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Health Care experience desirable.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets
• Employee discount program
• Employee appreciation bonuses
• Free employee meals and parking
• Optional Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Pay

$22 - $26 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule

Flexible to work various shifts (5:45a-2:15p, 7:45 - 4:00, 12:30-9:00pm) including nights, holidays, and weekends.