Sous Chef

Sagora Senior Living•Granbury, TX

20d

About The Position

A Sous Chef at Sagora Senior Living works closely with the Culinary Director and other culinary department members to prepare nutritious and appealing meals that exceed residents’ expectations. The role helps provide residents with a delightful experience at every meal in a senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care. The Sous Chef assists with day-to-day oversight of the culinary department and oversees it when the Culinary Director is absent.

Requirements

One or more years of work experience as a Sous Chef or Assistant Culinary Director in a commercial kitchen.
Current ServSafe Certification and Food Handler’s permit, as required by state and local authorities.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with residents, families, guests, and other associates.
Ability to use mathematics to calculate recipes and costing.
Skills necessary to prepare dishes for specialized diets.

Responsibilities

Assist the Culinary Director with day-to-day oversight and supervision of the culinary department, as assigned.
Oversee the culinary department in the absence of the Culinary Director.
Prepare menu items according to recipes.
Cook à la carte items.
Present finished plates for service.
Maintain a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area.
Deep clean the kitchen monthly.
Assist with inventory and ordering of food and non-food supplies.
Train and counsel food service associates.

Benefits

Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team members.
On-Demand Pay (pay advances).
Discount and rewards program for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more.
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Flexible Spending Account.
Dependent Care Flex Plan.
Health Savings Account.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Team Member Assistance Program with counseling services.
Discounted meal tickets.
Referral bonus program.
Tuition assistance for programs directly related to the team member’s position.
Lasting relationships with residents.