Sous Chef

Beztak Senior Living • West Bloomfield Charter Township, MI

10h

About The Position

Beztak Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to prepare meals and assist the Executive Chef with kitchen operations. The role helps maintain a clean and safe work environment and ensures high-quality food and service for senior residents. The Sous Chef manages the kitchen when the Executive Chef is absent and helps ensure food is safe, correctly prepared, and appealing. The position may require driving a company or personal vehicle for work-related duties. It also involves working under pressure, interacting with difficult customers or vendors, handling urgent matters, and resolving conflicts.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, or an equivalent combination of education and 2–3 years of food preparation experience.
• One to three years of related experience.
• Current ServSafe Manager Certification.
• Willingness and ability to drive for work-related purposes as needed.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, interact with difficult customers or vendors, handle urgent matters, resolve conflicts, and use effective interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and innovative, with the ability to make sound decisions.
• Excellent time management skills.
• High integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven outlook, and self-direction.
• Passion, dedication, and commitment to providing seniors with an engaging living environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for residents.
• Assist the Executive Chef with overseeing daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain high-quality food products and service for residents.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and regulatory requirements related to food service.
• Manage the kitchen in the Executive Chef’s absence.
• Help ensure food is safe, correctly prepared, and tasty.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle as required to perform work-related duties.

Benefits

• 401(k) with an employer match for every dollar contributed, up to 6% of eligible compensation.
• Paid time off, paid company holidays, and a floating holiday.
• Life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Five medical plan options, several of which include a Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program services.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree