Sous Chef

The Crossings at Tellico Village • Loudon, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care is seeking culinary rockstars to join their team as a Sous Chef. This role is responsible for ensuring all food items are prepared to culinary standards, providing residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste. The Sous Chef will also inspect all aspects of the culinary service, including logs, cooking equipment, storage rotation, and food service regularly to ensure they are up-to-date, clean, and sanitary. This role will perform area sanitation tasks, including cleaning of all cooking equipment and workstations, and ensure foot safety is performed at all times. As a Sous Chef, you will also assist in leading the culinary team in day-to-day operation.

Requirements

• A fire and passion for working with seniors
• A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
• Professional image in both appearance and behavior
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, or equivalent, preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience as a chef in a large-scale cooking operation preferred
• Prior dietary experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all food items are prepared to culinary standards
• Providing residents with an exceptional dining experience while maintaining portion control and minimizing waste
• Inspecting all aspects of the culinary service, including logs, cooking equipment, storage rotation, and food service regularly to ensure they are up-to-date, clean, and sanitary
• Performing area sanitation tasks, including cleaning of all cooking equipment and workstations
• Ensuring food safety is performed at all times
• Assisting in leading the culinary team in day-to-day operation

Benefits

• Advanced Pay
• Financial Literacy Classes
• Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
• Child Care Discount
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) for Eligible Locations
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Exclusive Tutera Perks
• Tutera University
• Advancement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED