Sous Chef

MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVINGBay Shore, NY
$25 - $27Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef and assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
  • Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
  • Two to three years’ experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred.
  • 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.
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicates effectively, and performs simple arithmetic.
  • Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
  • Serve Safe Certification
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, waitstaff/servers
  • Excellent interpersonal and social skills in order to work effectively with residents, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, and other outside contacts.

Nice To Haves

  • Culinary education and supervisory background desirable.
  • Health Care experience desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef
  • Assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees
  • Maintaining a positive, courteous work environment for staff and residents
  • Assist with orders
  • Helping Dining Services Director

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 1800MD – Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost!
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts – (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)
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