Sous Chef - Full Time

About the role

The Village at Summerville Presbyterian Community, a Life Plan Community, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in designing and preparing meals. The Sous Chef provides culinary expertise and leadership; promotes quality food services and ensures food safety and sanitation requirements are consistently followed. The ideal candidate will be hospitality minded and have worked as a Sous Chef in a retirement community, hotel, restaurant or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure items are produced and dated according to specification, and labeling system is adhered to correctly.
• Adhere to and help implement safety and sanitation regulations; maintain cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product.
• Assist in training and monitoring employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses.
• Inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order
• Ensure that food products, presentation, temperature, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
• Serve as a backup for the Executive Chef in his or her absence.
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation.

Requirements

• Two years cooking experience in a fine dining/hotel environment
• Experience in a culinary leadership role
• High School or GED
• ServSafe Certified
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Valid SC Driver’s License

Qualifications

• Three years of cooking experience in CCRC, Assisted Living, and/or Long Term Care industry
• Knowledge of SC DHEC regulations
• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts