Sous Chef
Life Care Services•Sun City, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Upscale, Resort Style Senior Living Community is seeking a professional Sous Chef who is looking for a rewarding experience working with older adults. 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.
Requirements
- 2 years minimum management experience on restaurant/senior living or equivalent culinary background.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
- Clarifies and organizes all evening paperwork and posts next day’s production schedule.
- Informs the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
- Assists in daily shift change walk-throughs of kitchen staff
- Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned
- Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
- Assists in creating, planning, costing and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.
- Assists with food orders, production sheets and related material.
- Assists the chef in executing all catered and special functions.
- Assists in maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction for our residents and their guests.
- Maintains appearance, cleanliness and service of facility at or above Health Department standards through routine, daily cleaning procedure.
- Assists in maintaining daily, weekly and monthly statistical information as required.
- Uses time, material and equipment properly to eliminate waste and unnecessary expense.
- Maintains good working relations with employees; illustrates leadership to promote unity of effort, group pride, harmony and teamwork.
Benefits
- Advancement opportunities
- No late nights
- Alternating weekends
- Exceptional working environment
- Employee Gift Fund
- Employee Helping Hands Program
- Employee Referral Program with bonus opportunities
- Scholarship opportunities to support career growth
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Paid Training
- DailyPay – access your earnings the same day you work
- Beautiful Golf Course and Tennis Club, upscale community
- Team Member Recognition & Appreciation Programs
- Friendly, supportive team environment
- Positive culture focused on safety and well‑being
- Clean and well‑maintained upscale retirement community
- Independent working environment
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical (4 plan options including two HDHP options and two PPO options)
- Dental (3 options: Low, Medium and High Plan)
- Vision (2 options: Low and High Plan)
- Short‑term disability (2 options) & Long‑term disability
- Life insurance with optional increased coverage
- Supplemental insurance: Accident (2 choices), Hospital Indemnity (2 choices), Critical Illness (2 choices)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings with company match!
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Legal support
- Travel protection
- Virtual medical and mental health visits
- Virtual physical therapy
- CVS Health discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
