Sous Chef II

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food quality, freshness, taste, and presentation, enforcing proper labeling, rotation, and portion control practices to meet regulatory and organizational standards.
• Plan and requisition daily food supplies, assess production needs to prevent waste, and maintain organized workstations and tray lines, while promptly addressing equipment or inventory issues.
• Lead food preparation by ensuring all items are cooked according to standardized recipes and patient-specific dietary guidelines, maintaining consistency and quality across all service areas.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet cafeteria, patient, and unit stocking needs, while maintaining adequate supplies of hot and cold menu items for daily and special functions.
• Operate and oversee the use of commercial kitchen equipment, ensuring staff follow safety protocols and food handling standards to deliver high-quality meals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrates organizational support by observing and adhering to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment. [Required]
• Demonstrates initiative by seeking out new assignments and assuming additional duties when necessary, reaching effective solutions, and consulting helpful resources. [Required]
• Demonstrates dependability/reliability by ensuring task completion, follow-up, and coverage of work responsibilities when absent. [Required]
• Demonstrates accountability for job performance by taking ownership of all work performed and communicated, completing tasks on time, or notifying appropriate persons with an alternate plan. [Required]
• Demonstrates acceptable productivity standards by organizing resources, performing tasks, and coordinating with other functions to accomplish objectives on a timely basis. [Required]
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, using intuition and experience to complement data. [Required]
• Demonstrates workplace respect to all associates by promoting a harassment-free environment, showing respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, and building morale and group commitments. [Required]
• Demonstrates effective oral/written communication by practicing attentive and active listening, contributing ideas in meetings, and responding to feedback. [Required]
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills by soliciting feedback to improve service and anticipating and responding promptly to guest needs. [Required]
• Effectively manages people by providing regular performance feedback and proactively addressing performance concerns of staff. [Required]
• Ability to interpret and perform basic computer functions, including MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. [Required]

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. [Required]
• Associate culinary school, college, or university program certificate. [Preferred]
• Culinary School, College, or University program certificate. [Preferred]
• Four years of related experience and/or training. [Required]
• Equivalent combination of education and experience. [Required]

Skills

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM). [Preferred]
• ServeSafe Certification (SERV). [Preferred]

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off from Day One.
• 403-B Retirement Plan.
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave.
• Career Development.
• Whole Person Well-being Resources.
• Mental Health Resources and Support.
• Pet Benefits.

Pay

$24.65 - $45.84 per hour.

Schedule

• Full time.
• Day shift.

Location: 9395 Crown Crest Blvd, Parker, Colorado, 80138.

Physical Requirements

Please review the physical requirements for this role: Physical Requirements.