Sous Chef - Senior Living / Omaha, NE

Ovation•Omaha, NE

1d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef works in a senior living community serving independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. The role ensures high-quality, nutritious dining experiences tailored to older adults and assists the Executive Chef with daily culinary operations, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance while accommodating residents’ specific dietary needs.

Requirements

Food safety certification and a Food Handler State Card are required.
Maintain an active CPR/BLS certification during employment.
Have 2–4 years of progressive kitchen experience, including prior supervisory roles.
Demonstrate proficient knife skills, large-batch cooking, recipe standardization, and menu planning.
Have patience and empathy, strong organizational abilities, and adaptable communication skills.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Have a genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors.

Nice To Haves

A culinary degree or formal apprenticeship is preferred.
Certified Food Protection Manager credentials, such as ServSafe.
Senior living or high-volume healthcare or hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook high-quality meals for multiple venue types, including restaurant-style independent living dining rooms and specialized texture-modified menus for memory care.
Supervise, train, and schedule prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers in the Executive Chef’s absence.
Maintain adherence to sanitation, food safety requirements such as HACCP, and state health regulations for vulnerable populations.
Ensure meals meet nutritional guidelines, including low-sodium, diabetic, pureed, and thickened-liquid diets.
Assist with food inventory, ordering supplies, receiving deliveries, and minimizing kitchen waste.
Solicit feedback from residents, cater special community events, and foster a welcoming, hospitality-focused dining environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs, and work/life balance.
Flexible paid time off combining vacation, sick, and holiday time.
Six paid holidays, with premium pay for eligible hourly employees.
401(k) retirement plan available after 90 days, with discretionary employer match.
Health Savings Account; employer contributes up to $600 per year for HDHP participants.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, limited, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life, and disability coverage.
Legal insurance.
Discounted pet insurance.
Employee discounts on travel, entertainment, electronics, fitness, and more.