Sous Chef ~ Senior Living Community ~ Mission Viejo
About The Position
At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership. JOB SUMMARY The Sous Chef must have the ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities; aware of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls; ability to estimate quantities of food required, limit waste, and utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals.
Requirements
- Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities; aware of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls; ability to estimate quantities of food required, limit waste, and utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals.
- Must be able to monitor all food preparation and storage, to ensure proper County and State guidelines are being kept.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma preferred.
- Previous experience in the dietary department of health care facility preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, season, and serve adequate, attractive, nutritious, wholesome, and balanced meals, including meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruit, soups, salads, desserts, breads, and pastries, as specified and scheduled by the menus.
- Carry out assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.
- Perform all the duties of the Executive Chef in his/her absence.
- Menu planning and writing.
- Scheduling.
- Product ordering.
- Supervising multiple kitchens.
- Supervising as many as 45 cooks, dishwashers, apprentices, and front of house serving staff.
- Monitor all food preparation and storage, to ensure proper County and State guidelines are being kept.
Benefits
- Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401k plan with matching
- HSA options
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
- Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free shift meal!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
