Culinary Captain — Senior Living Sous Chef

Vitalia Mentor; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Weekly recognition program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Free meal each shift

Daily pay option

Direct deposit

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Job summary

Arrow Senior Living in Mentor, OH is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to lead our culinary team and deliver residents a dining experience that meets high culinary standards.

The role requires 3+ years in senior housing or related field; duties include supervising service, maintaining logs, and coaching staff. Shifts are Tue-Sat 11:30am-7:30pm; pay range $25-$29.75 per hour; we offer strong benefits and opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Three+ years in senior housing or related field preferred.
• Leadership, training, and supervision experience.
• Proficient in written and oral communication with management and staff.
• Completed formal culinary/food service training or equivalent.
• Able to create/modify/print Word and Excel documents.
• Able to send, receive and forward email.
• Must stand/walk/bend/kneel all day.
• Raise up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Comfortable with extreme temperatures and indoors with events outside.
• Criminal background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Gustatory Genius duties: ensure culinary items meet standards and minimize waste.
• Kitchen Curator duties: supervise service, maintain logs, and inspect equipment.
• Culinary Captain duties: lead team, coach, and ensure accountability.

Skills

Gustatory Genius

Kitchen Curator

Culinary Captain

Education

Culinary/food service training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Arrow Senior Living in Mentor, OH is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to lead our culinary team and deliver residents a dining experience that meets high culinary standards.

The role requires 3+ years in senior housing or related field; duties include supervising service, maintaining logs, and coaching staff. Shifts are Tue-Sat 11:30am-7:30pm; pay range $25-$29.75 per hour; we offer strong benefits and opportunities to advance.