Sous Chef

Harbour Village • Chapel Hill, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an upscale retirement community with over 400 Members. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to providing quality care for seniors and their families. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our Members to enjoy life to the fullest.

The Sous Chef is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef and assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• Two to three years of experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work and interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
• Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary education and supervisory background desirable.
• Health care experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Assist with creating, planning, costing, and executing menus, theme buffets, specials, and holiday menus.
• Assist with food orders, production sheets, and related materials.
• Assist the Executive Chef in executing catered and special functions.
• Assist kitchen staff with all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
• Inform the Executive Chef of activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
• Assist with daily shift-change walkthroughs of kitchen staff.

Benefits

• Excellent work environment
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages
• Fully paid employee life insurance
• Fully paid employee disability insurance
• Fully paid employee medical insurance
• Fully paid employee vision insurance
• Fully paid employee dental insurance
• 24 days of paid time off
• 401(k) employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Educational assistance

What This Job Offers

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