Sous Chef

Cardinal Senior Living LLC • Byron Center, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Byron Manor Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to be the Executive Chef's right hand, leading kitchen operations and maintaining high standards. This is a hands-on leadership role where the Sous Chef will work alongside the Executive Chef, support menu creation and special events, develop the culinary team, and manage the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absence. For the residents, meals are a significant part of their daily experience, providing routine, connection, and comfort. The ideal candidate will take this responsibility seriously and enjoy cooking, leading, ensuring plate quality, assisting with menu development, coaching staff, bringing organization, solving problems, and creating a positive dining experience.

Requirements

• Professional culinary or high-volume food service experience
• Knowledge of kitchen safety, sanitation, and food handling practices
• Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment
• Strong organization and communication skills
• The ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality
• Leadership potential and the confidence to direct a kitchen
• A team-first mentality
• The physical ability to remain active throughout the shift and lift up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Culinary education
• Previous supervisory experience
• Healthcare or senior living culinary experience

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of daily kitchen operations
• Direct the kitchen when the Executive Chef is unavailable
• Ensure food meets expectations for quality, presentation, portioning, and temperature
• Assist with menu creation, planning, costing, and execution
• Support daily features, holidays, catered events, and special functions
• Assist with food orders, production schedules, records, and kitchen documentation
• Train and support culinary team members
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety
• Identify operational problems and help develop solutions
• Work alongside the team to deliver a consistently strong resident dining experience
• Get on the line, help the team execute, and lead by example

What This Job Offers

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