Sous Chef

Resthaven•Holland, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Resthaven offers you a place where you can belong, with peers who care as much as you do. Have a purpose and make an impact in people’s lives. Build a career and gain stability. No matter your role, you’ll be appreciated and welcomed here. Position Summary: The Sous Chef is responsible for planning, preforming and directing high quality food preparation. This includes coordination of staff and other administrative duties.

Requirements

Ability to operate standardized cooking equipment and dishwashers.
Understanding and working knowledge of proper techniques for food preparation, including modified diets.
Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
Well organized and attentive to detail.
Ability to manage time productively.
High school diploma or successful completion of a GED.
One to three years of food preparation experience in a commercial or institutional setting.
Ability to obtain Serve Safe and CPR Certifications

Nice To Haves

Culinary Arts Degree preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Exposure to working with the senior adult population desired.
Attends all required in-service training and departmental meetings.
Practice high standards of ethics, honesty, and accuracy.
Ensure resident/customer satisfaction.
Flexible schedule with ability to work AM or PM shifts, various days during the week, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

Time and prepare food production such that all food is ready at the time of service.
Train and coordinate staff.
Read and understand function sheets for menus and time of functions.
Produce and maintain prep sheets and duty rosters.
Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production.
Utilize safe food handling techniques at all times.
Store food items according to established standards of practice; utilize proper labeling and dating.
Hold prepared food items at appropriate temperatures.
Maintain production records (food usage, overages, shortages, customer counts, etc.).
Maintain established logs (food temperatures, cooling temperatures, cooler & freezer temperatures, etc.).
Maintain a clean and sanitized work area.
If work shift is required, properly open and/or close the kitchen.
Assure that all closing lists are completed and signed.
Maintain a safe, tidy and well-organized work environment at all times; clean-up spills quickly, wear protective gear as needed and store wares safely.
Communicate needs and concerns regarding food production and kitchen operation to Dining Services Manager appropriately, and in a timely manner.
Monitor kitchen equipment for proper functioning; report any discrepancies to supervisor immediately so that work orders can be filled out.
Ensures that all sanitation guidelines, health codes set by local and state Health Departments, as well as OSHA, are being followed.
Work collaboratively with employees to create a climate that promotes teamwork.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, residents, residents’ families, and the public.
Understand and support Resthaven policies and procedures.
Assumes all other position related responsibilities assigned.