Sous Chef

Erickson Senior Living • Houston, TX

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Eagle's Trace by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support its Signature Dining Programs, which include à la minute cooking and chef-inspired creations. The Sous Chef works with a dedicated team in state-of-the-art kitchens and uses professional kitchen equipment. Compensation starts at $50,656 annually and is commensurate with experience.

The Sous Chef supervises culinary and utility staff and oversees kitchen operations in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility management, and sanitation. The role manages daily kitchen production and food preparation to ensure resident meals are served on time, and directs the preparation and service of menu items in accordance with recipes, food safety practices, quality standards, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts.

Eagle’s Trace is a 70-acre continuing care retirement community in West Houston, Texas, managed by Erickson Senior Living. The organization describes its workplace as supportive of flexibility, work-life balance, learning, and growth.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of full-service experience.
• At least 6 months of supervisory and coaching experience.
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including moving between a hot kitchen and refrigerators or freezers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise scheduling, training, and discipline of culinary and utility staff.
• Oversee culinary functions in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility management, and kitchen sanitation.
• Manage daily kitchen production and food preparation to ensure timely service of resident meals.
• Direct preparation and service of menu items, ensuring adherence to recipes, proper food handling, food safety, quality standards, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts.
• Oversee organization and sanitation of dining rooms, the kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching, and telemedicine options.
• PTO plans and company-paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• Onsite medical centers offering wellness visits and sick care for team members over 18 years of age.
• 30% discount on food and drinks at onsite dining venues, plus discounted healthy-choice meal options.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and access to an online learning library with over 6,000 courses.
• Opportunities for growth as the company opens and expands communities.
• Most restaurant team members are out before 9 p.m.

What This Job Offers

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