Sous Chef

Holiday by Atria - Farmington • Farmington, CT

11d • $26 - $31

About The Position

The Sous Chef is a member of the Dining Services team, responsible for preparing nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents and ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly, efficiently, and safely. The role includes overseeing food preparation and service set-up, maintaining food-safety and sanitation standards, and overseeing food-service staff and kitchen operations in the Executive Chef’s absence. Administrative duties may include menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, monthly reporting, staffing, and payroll.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in the industry or cooking in a full-service restaurant.
• Effective communication in English and excellent customer-service skills.
• Experience mentoring and directing others.
• Ability to prepare and follow recipes.
• General knowledge of and ability to comply with sanitation and safe food-handling practices.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals according to menus and recipes while meeting portion-control standards.
• Oversee meal preparation and service set-up to provide nutritious food, attractively garnished and served punctually.
• Follow safe food-handling procedures, including proper covering, labeling, dating, and storage of food.
• Complete refrigerator, freezer, and production logs accurately and on time.
• Maintain sanitation standards by cleaning while working, including preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors, using appropriate schedules and charts.
• Oversee food-service staff and overall kitchen operations in the Executive Chef’s absence.
• Promote resident satisfaction and resolve food-related complaints as needed.
• Perform administrative duties as needed, including menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, end-of-month reporting, staffing, and payroll.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards based on classification, starting at $500 for full-time employees.
• Employees may be eligible for an annual Scores Reward of $500 for full-time or $250 for part-time employees, based on community survey results.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.
• Advancement opportunities and a supportive environment that promotes work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED