Sous Chef, FT

MBK Senior Living

82d • $28 - $32

About The Position

Our vibrant senior living community, The Bellettini, is looking for a dedicated Full-Time Sous Chef to join our team of Senior Living Warriors! In this role, you’ll play a key part in creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment by helping lead our culinary operations and ensuring every meal is prepared with care and excellence. You’ll collaborate closely with our Executive Chef and team to deliver delicious, high-quality dishes that bring comfort and joy to our residents. If you’re passionate about making a difference through exceptional food and thrive in a team-oriented, service-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Age over 18 years.
• Background clearance as required by government regulations.
• Retain a Current Food handlers permit.
• Minimum of two years’ experience cooking.
• Negative TB test results.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to speak, write and read English.
• Ability to operate computer, necessary software programs (word, email, excel), scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
• Ability to be professional at all times with other Team Members, residents, family members, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Arrive to work on time and prepare for your shift.
• Maintain professional appearance; promote a positive and friendly team work attitude.
• Prepare all food items in accordance with planned menus and recipes provided, delegating as appropriate to cooks and ensuring the meals are appetizing, nutritional, and meet special dietary requests or requirements.
• Consult with the Director of Dining Services on any menu changes and ability to write menus, with a focus on nutrition, seasonal preference, budget constraints, and presentation, resulting in high resident satisfaction in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Ensure ALL food is served at the correct temperature and charted appropriately.
• Assist with purchasing food and supplies, keep inventory records and accounts as directed by Director of Dining Services, to ensure stock levels are maintained.
• Record temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashers.
• Conduct quality assurance tests for all food items. Ensure all plates are served with proper portions, and eye appealing.
• Conduct daily pre-meal meeting, and expedite the Chef’s line during peak hours.
• Help supervise, and assist other cooks, servers, and dishwashers.
• Review and prepare upcoming menu items ensuring they are stocked and pulled as directed by recipes.
• Ability to have awareness of team dynamic, inventory, safety, cleanliness of the restaurant, budget and expenses.
• Understand proper food safety procedures, cooking temperatures, sanitation of kitchen and equipment and storage techniques and temperatures. To ensure all food is served at the correct temperature, and charted appropriately.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals and parties.
• Follow community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dining Services.

Benefits

• Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k matching up to 4%
• Childcare and eldercare assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education loan assistance & scholarships
• Financial and legal services
• Team Member discounts
• Health and Wellness resources
• Professional development, training, and personal coaching through our Mentor, Buddy, and Executive Director in Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees