Dynamic Sous Chef

Evergreen Retirement Community; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Retirement Community is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to lead food preparation and service in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in large-scale kitchens, and a passion for quality food presentation. You will be responsible for managing kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with health standards, and maintaining inventory. Join us to make a difference in our residents' dining experience!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

DailyPay access

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Manage and supervise kitchen staff as needed.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Certificate or degree from a college or technical school

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Participate in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu.
• Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist with scheduling of employees within the department.
• Assist with food ordering, monitoring inventory and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Strong leadership and training skills
• Proficiency in Excel, inventory management, and ordering
• Self-starter with a team-first mindset.
• Experience with large scale events and high-energy kitchens.
• 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
• You have basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and preparation of meals.
• You have a thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements.
• Must pass background check.

Additional Information

$60,000-$65,000 annually

Supportive, inspiring work environment

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.