Dynamic Sous Chef — Growth, Health Benefits & Mentorship

Brookdale Senior Living in; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Associate assistance program

Employee discounts

Referral program

Early access to earned wages forHourly

Optional voluntary benefits including:

ID theft protection

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Company provided life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living in Denver, CO is seeking a Sous Chef (Finance) to assist the chef with overseeing the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring top quality meals and sanitation, and maintaining cleanliness. This role supports meal preparation and quality assurance for presentations and portions.

This position requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, 1–3 years food preparation experience, supervisory capability, and a current ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts.
• One to three years food preparation experience, including sauces, soups, meat and seafood.
• Supervisory experience and knowledge of banquet production and planning preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification required or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the kitchen and maintain high quality food products and service.
• Prepare and coordinate daily meals per standardized recipes and supervise portions and presentation.
• Coordinate and oversee meal preparation for quality assurance and banquet events.
• Ensure sanitation and food safety standards are consistently met.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food preparation

Banquet planning

Leadership

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts

Job description

Brookdale Senior Living in Denver, CO is seeking a Sous Chef (Finance) to assist the chef with overseeing the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring top quality meals and sanitation, and maintaining cleanliness. This role supports meal preparation and quality assurance for presentations and portions.

This position requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, 1–3 years food preparation experience, supervisory capability, and a current ServSafe certification.