Kitchen - Sous Chef - Full Time

Cascadia Senior Living; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Shift coverage bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

Life insurance

401(k) after 12 months

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cascadia Senior Living in Olympia, WA is seeking a Sous Chef to execute the menu and lead our kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food, attractive presentation, and a welcoming dining experience for residents and visitors.

You will supervise day-to-day kitchen operations, train staff, manage production schedules, and collaborate with the Director of Dining Services to develop menus and recipes. A strong focus on safety and sanitation is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Good organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English; basic computer knowledge.
• Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint check.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays; ability to problem-solve.
• Maintain Food Handlers Card; ServSafe certification soon after hiring.

Responsibilities

• Complies with Standards of Service and assists in assuring the same from all kitchen employees.
• Manages day-to-day kitchen operation, coordinates production schedules and ensures quality, taste and presentation.
• Participates in food preparation and expedites during peak meal periods.
• Controls food cost by training staff in proper preparation/handling and food waste management.
• Ensures adherence to uniform, grooming, and appearance standards.
• Collaborates with Director of Dining Services to set goals and resolve kitchen issues.
• Ensures compliance with health dept and food handling guidelines.
• Develops menus with Director of Dining Services and trains staff on recipes.
• Maintains effective communication within the kitchen and dining room; addresses staff concerns.
• Orders food based on projected business and conducts regular kitchen inspections.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

People skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Sous Chef contributes to our joyful and vibrant community by executing the menu, ensuring a high level of performance and resident and/or visitor satisfaction. The overall focus around food appearance, high quality of the food, and overall dining experience.

Sous Chef

Position Summary

The Sous Chef contributes to our joyful and vibrant community by executing the menu, ensuring a high level of performance and resident and/or visitor satisfaction. The overall focus around food appearance, high quality of the food, and overall dining experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Complies with Standards of Service and assists in assuring the same from all kitchen employees.
• Assists in managing day-to-day operation of the kitchen, coordinate food production schedules and ensure highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Participates in actual food preparation, produce food consistently high quality, taste and presentation and expedite during peak meal periods as needed.
• Controls food cost by assisting in training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling, and how to handle leftover food items.
• Ensures that all kitchen employees consistently adhere to uniform, grooming and appearance standards.
• In conjunction with the Director of Dining Services, establishes goals for the kitchen, anticipates and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen.
• Establishes and requires adherence to health department and food handling guidelines
• In conjunction with the Director of Dining Services, develops menus & creates and ensures adherence to recipes and product specifications. Trains kitchen staff on all new menus.
• Maintains effective communication within the kitchen and dining room, responsive to staff suggestions and concerns and works to resolve problems
• Maintains effective working relationship with sky lounge manager, staff and all other departments.
• Assists in food orders based upon projected levels of business.
• Conducts regular inspections of the entire kitchen/dishwashing areas and coolers and promptly act to correct deficiencies found during inspection.
• Maintains State required Sanitation and Temperature Logs.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings.
• Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Good organizational and verbal/written communication skills. Ability to relate positively, effectively and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other community staff.
• Possesses special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability and an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint check.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to creatively problem-solve
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)
• Maintains current Food Handlers Card, obtain Serv Safe Certification soon after hiring.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Program - Actual pay rate will be calculated based on relevant years of experience and education/certification requirements.
  • Shift differential for night shift employees
• Bonus
  • Shift coverage bonus offered as needed
• Health Care
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Savings and Spending accounts to set money aside tax-free for health care and dependent care expenses. HSA account includes employer contribution
• Extra Benefits
  • Sick time accrues at 0.025 hours for every hour worked, available for use after 90-days
  • Paid time off accrual eligibility at 12 months starting at 0.0326 hours PTO accrued for every hour worked
  • Floating Holiday: 0.04 hours accrued for every hour worked, up to 56 hours annually to be taken on the days most important to you, eligible upon hire
  • Time worked on the following holidays is paid at 1.5 times your normal hourly pay: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
  • Up to 3 days Bereavement Leave
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) after 12 months and 1000 hours worked, semi-annual enrollment, with annual employer discretionary contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cascadia Assistance Fund to provide financial help with hardships or continuing education