Healthcare Dining Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menus

Encore Parkside; Newark (DE); Híbrido; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Encore Parkside is seeking a dependable and experienced Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations in our healthcare dining environment. You will work closely with the Director of Dining Services to ensure safe, timely, high-quality meals for residents across independent living, assisted living, and health care center facilities.

The role requires professional kitchen leadership, hands-on cooking, and strong teamwork.

Formación

• Previous professional culinary or food-service experience required.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Healthcare, senior living, or institutional dining experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and food temperatures.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate daily kitchen production and ensure meals are served on time.
• Prepare and cook items using standardized recipes and proper techniques.
• Lead Cooks and Utility Workers with direction and support.
• Maintain proper portioning, temperatures, and recipe compliance.
• Follow special diets and resident dining requirements.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, labeling, and storage standards.
• Coordinate meal production with dining services and clinical staff.
• Assist with training, scheduling, events, and menu initiatives.
• Address resident dining concerns professionally.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen.
• Follow healthcare, food-service, safety, and confidentiality requirements.

Conocimientos

Food safety

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Encore Parkside is seeking a dependable and experienced Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations in our healthcare dining environment. You will work closely with the Director of Dining Services to ensure safe, timely, high-quality meals for residents across independent living, assisted living, and health care center facilities.

The role requires professional kitchen leadership, hands-on cooking, and strong teamwork.