Sous Chef

Acts Retirement-Life Communities • Wilmington, DE

15d

About The Position

Enjoy being a chef, but tired of the late hours? We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate sous chef to join our culinary team! Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit! We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more! Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Sous Chef position. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing food preparation and cooking in all production environments. Directs and supports the day-to-day operations and supervises the food production and sanitation staff. Assists with the hiring and training of new kitchen staff. Responsible for the daily duties in the absence of the Executive Chef. Takes charge of kitchen opening, closing, and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef. Participates in inventory, development of par sheets, and places food and supply orders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of four years’ progressive responsibility in a full-service restaurant, catering, healthcare, country club/hotel, or cruise line environment
• Experienced in all cooking stations and methods

Nice To Haves

• ServeSafe Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Overseeing food preparation and cooking in all production environments
• Directs and supports the day-to-day operations
• Supervises the food production and sanitation staff
• Assists with the hiring and training of new kitchen staff
• Responsible for the daily duties in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Takes charge of kitchen opening, closing, and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef
• Participates in inventory, development of par sheets, and places food and supply orders

Benefits

• Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more!
• tuition reimbursement
• commuter benefits
• scholarship awards
• professional development programs
• university partnerships
• referral and discount programs
• appreciation events
• wellness initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees