Impactful Kitchen Leader: Sous Chef & Team Mentor

Gorham House; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

DailyPay eligibility

Disability insurance

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking individuals to help run daily kitchen operations with the Executive Chef, focusing on HEART values and high-quality food. You will assist in overseeing meals, cleanliness, and staff coordination to ensure timely, attractive dishes for residents.

The role requires strong organization, Serv Safe certification, and an eye for presentation while maintaining health standards and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a commercial kitchen or related certificate/degree.
• Serv Safe or other required local/state certification.
• Organized with strong communication with coworkers and residents.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with foods.
• Coordinate prep for the following day’s menu.
• Participate in pre-meal meeting with food servers to review menu details.
• Assist with training of new kitchen staff.
• Assist with scheduling within the department.
• Assist with food ordering, inventory monitoring, and menu cycling.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and properly labeled/dated.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with health department codes.
• Minimize food waste by proper storage and recycling techniques.
• Supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Food safety

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

Tools

Serv Safe Certification

Job description

Senior Lifestyle is seeking individuals to help run daily kitchen operations with the Executive Chef, focusing on HEART values and high-quality food. You will assist in overseeing meals, cleanliness, and staff coordination to ensure timely, attractive dishes for residents.

The role requires strong organization, Serv Safe certification, and an eye for presentation while maintaining health standards and efficient operations.