Sous Chef
About The Position
When you work at Cottage Grove Place, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Cottage Grove Place is recruiting for a hospitality focused Sous Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.
Requirements
- Culinary degree required
- Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
Responsibilities
- Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
- Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
- Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
- Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
- Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
- Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
- Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
- Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.
Benefits
- We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We make you feel important.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain a high level of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to the details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
