Sous Chef

Atria Senior Living • CT-Farmington, CT

10d

About The Position

The Sous Chef is a member of the Dining Services team and prepares nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents while supporting a smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operation. The role includes following menus and recipes, overseeing meal preparation and service setup, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and completing kitchen records. In the absence of the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef oversees food service staff and kitchen operations. The position may also include administrative duties such as menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, month-end reporting, staffing, and payroll. The stated wage range is $26.00–$31.20 per hour, dependent on prior work history and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in the industry or in full-service restaurant cooking.
• 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 conform to sanitation and safe food-handling practices.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals according to Holiday menus and recipes while meeting portion-control standards.
• Oversee preparation and service setup to ensure nutritious food is attractively garnished and served punctually.
• Follow safe food-handling procedures, including covering, labeling, dating, and storing food appropriately.
• Complete refrigerator, freezer, and production logs accurately and promptly.
• Follow sanitation standards and cleaning schedules for preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors.
• In the absence of the Executive Chef, oversee food service staff and overall kitchen operations.
• Focus on 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, starting at $500 for full-time employees, depending on classification and location.
• 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 with 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.
• Supportive environment with advancement opportunities and a focus on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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