Founding Sous Chef – Fine-Dining Care Kitchen Lead

wisteria; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellness program with premium discount

Employee meal program

Safe Harbor 401(k) with company match

Job summary

Wisteria at Warner Center seeks a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations for a brand-new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening in late 2026. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure menu execution, and step in for the Executive Chef as needed.

This full-time, onsite position is located in Woodland Hills, California, with a compensation of $80,300 annually and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, FSA, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with generous match.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience as a Sous Chef in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining.
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience.
• Healthcare food & beverage experience preferred.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Formal culinary education strongly preferred.
• Must be ServSafe certified.

Responsibilities

• Organizes all evening paperwork and posts next day’s production schedule. Supervises the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
• Informs the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
• Assists in daily shift change walk-through of kitchen staff. Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.
• Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef. Assists in creating, planning, costing and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.
• Assists with food orders, production sheets and related material. Assists the Executive Chef in executing all catered and special event functions.
• Supervises staff daily ensuring they are working safely and following all safety procedures and policies. Provides coaching in safety procedures and conducts safety training on a regular basis.
• Daily monitors the ADP payroll system, insuring staff are complying with state regulations and meal periods and breaks are taken in a timely manner.
• Manage the temperature control logs, cooling logs, ROP, HACCP policies and procedures.
• Completes staff schedules and monitors that call-offs are covered and logged.
• Ensures staff evaluations are completed in a timely manner. Also coaches, counsels and conducts disciplinary action with staff when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Fine dining

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Nutrition knowledge

Healthcare food & beverage experience

Education

Formal culinary education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Wisteria at Warner Center seeks a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations for a brand-new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening in late 2026. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure menu execution, and step in for the Executive Chef as needed.

This full-time, onsite position is located in Woodland Hills, California, with a compensation of $80,300 annually and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, FSA, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with generous match.