Sous Chef
American House Senior Living Communities•Bonita Springs, FL
About The Position
The Sous Chef assists the Culinary Director with the overall functioning of the dietary department. The role focuses on providing high-quality service to residents, supporting staff training, maintaining food-handling and sanitation standards, and helping ensure the safe and effective operation of dining services. The position includes all shifts, nights, and weekends. All Assistant Cooks must obtain and maintain a Serve Safe Certification.
Requirements
- All Assistant Cooks must obtain and maintain a Serve Safe Certification.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the highest quality of customer service is available for residents.
- Assist the Culinary Director with orientation and training of new staff.
- Verify that staff wear proper uniforms daily.
- Know the information in the employee handbook.
- Maintain proper and hygienic food-handling techniques and overall sanitation requirements for the food-service area and personnel.
- Walk through the dining room during meals and communicate with residents about their satisfaction.
- Coordinate setup of food and supplies for special events with the building Executive Director and Lifestyle Director.
- Maintain sanitary conditions in dining room areas.
- Oversee the proper use of dietary equipment.
- Carry out emergency procedures required during the shift.
- Note and report areas or articles in need of repair.
- Engage in prospective resident visits.
- Maintain regulatory compliance where applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Culinary Director or Executive Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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