Sous Chef

Erickson Senior Living•Springfield, VA

13d•$67•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced Sous Chef with a strong culinary background and a commitment to teamwork and leadership? If so, join our team and play a key role in our innovative Signature Dining Programs, which include à la minute cooking and chef-inspired creations. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team in state-of-the-art kitchens, using top-notch equipment. Greenspring is a vibrant 60-acre continuing care retirement community located in Springfield, Virginia, often described as a "cruise ship on land" for its resort-style amenities and engaging lifestyle. We're proud to be part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Every day, our dedicated team members help residents live better lives by delivering on our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and personalized health and wellness services. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to support your personal and professional goals. We're committed to providing opportunities for learning, growth, and meaningful impact. Greenspring is a beautiful 58-acre continuing care retirement community in Springfield, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Greenspring helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years full-service experience required
Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience required
Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchen to refrigerators and freezers

Responsibilities

Supervises the scheduling, training, and discipline of all culinary and utility staff. The Sous Chef will oversee all culinary functions in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility management, and kitchen sanitation
Manages daily kitchen production and food preparation to ensure timely service of resident meals
Directs the preparation and service of all menu items, including adherence to recipes, proper food handling, food safety, quality, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts
Oversees the organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock

Benefits

Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm
Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

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