Sous Chef

Erickson Senior Living • Peabody, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Brooksby Village by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a high-performing back-of-house operation. This role focuses on delivering innovative, chef-driven dining with an emphasis on quality, presentation, and service within a positive, fast-paced kitchen environment. The Sous Chef will collaborate with leadership, mentor team members, and ensure culinary excellence. Brooksby Village is a 90-acre continuing care retirement community in Peabody, Massachusetts, part of Erickson Senior Living's national network. The company is dedicated to helping people live better lives through a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and health and well-being services for residents and employees. Erickson Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and work-life balance. Employees enjoy access to on-campus dining, health and wellness facilities, and green spaces.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years full-service experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience required.
• Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchen to refrigerators and freezers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the scheduling, training, and discipline of all culinary and utility staff.
• Oversee all culinary functions in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility management, and kitchen sanitation.
• Manages daily kitchen production and food preparation to ensure timely service of resident meals.
• Directs the preparation and service of all menu items, including adherence to recipes, proper food handling, food safety, quality, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts.
• Oversees the organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock.

Benefits

• Most restaurant team members finish shifts before 9pm, supporting better work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness reimbursement, health coaching, and telemedicine.
• PTO plans along with company-paid volunteer hours (per state guidelines).
• Strong culture focused on diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.
• Onsite medical centers offering wellness visits and sick care for team members 18+.
• 30% discount on food and drinks, with additional savings on healthy meal options.
• Career growth opportunities, education assistance, certification reimbursement, and access to 6,000+ online courses.
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience $60,000-$75,000 plus annual bonus opportunity and $7,500 sign-on-bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed