Executive Sous Chef - Senior Living Culinary Leader

Ginger Cove; Annapolis (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full, comprehensive health care plan (

Ancillary benefit options

Generous retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Ginger Cove in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Full-Time Executive Sous Chef for our Culinary Services department to lead culinary operations in a premier life-care community.

You will oversee food preparation, inventory, staff training, recipe adherence, portion control, sanitation, and compliance with Health Department and HACCP standards.

The role requires flexibility, weekend availability, and a hands-on leadership style to deliver high-quality, tasty meals for residents and guests.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Culinary school education: two- or four-year degree preferred.
• Prior experience in related food and beverage service.
• Thorough experience in hot and cold food preparation.
• Good working knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the proper process of storing, labeling, and dating of food items according to policy; maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Ensures team members use approved recipes and production standards to maintain food quality, consistency, proper temperatures and standard portion control.
• Assists with training employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses Resident opportunities as needed.
• Ability to prepare large quantities of food, by following standardized recipes, within required production schedule and sanitation standards.
• Reviewing, adjusting, and completing inventory with the Executive Chef; ensuring accuracy and completion of the inventory and adequate supplies on hand.
• Direct food preparation in accordance with established standards of quantity, quality control, taste and presentation.
• Operational oversight with a hands-on leadership style across all areas of the food operation.
• Following HACCP standards and ensuring HACCP logs are accurately filed, enforcing proper sanitation practices.
• Support the culinary department in ensuring compliance with Health Department regulations and Department of Labor regulations as they pertain to the operation.
• Manages dining personnel and works cooperatively with team members, guests, and client personnel.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Training & supervision

Recipe adherence

Education

Culinary school degree

Job description

Ginger Cove in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Full-Time Executive Sous Chef for our Culinary Services department to lead culinary operations in a premier life-care community.

You will oversee food preparation, inventory, staff training, recipe adherence, portion control, sanitation, and compliance with Health Department and HACCP standards.

The role requires flexibility, weekend availability, and a hands-on leadership style to deliver high-quality, tasty meals for residents and guests.