Lead Kitchen Chef – Senior Living Dining, 6a–2:30p

Front Porch Communities & Services; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunny View Retirement Community is seeking a full-time benefited kitchen supervisor for a Tue-Sat, 6am-2:30pm shift. Lead kitchen staff, coordinate production, and ensure high-quality meals for residents and staff while upholding safety and cost-efficiency.

Candidates should have 5+ years in food service, 2 years as lead cook preferred, and a ServSafe certification. Requirements include a high school diploma; an associate degree is a plus. Hourly wage range offered is $35.00-$37.00.

Qualifications

• Essential - High School/GED (General)
• Preferred - Associate Degree (Culinary Arts)

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the kitchen and its employees.
• Coordinate food production schedules and ensure quality, taste, and presentation.
• Participate in food preparation, produce food consistently high in quality, taste, and presentation, and expedite items.
• Draft kitchen goals, anticipate and resolve problems, and implement cost-saving ideas/activities.
• Assure adherence to health/sanitation guidelines and train kitchen staff.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchen/dishwashing areas and correct deficiencies.
• Ensure food quality, plating, and service readiness.
• Monitor storage and rotation; ensure sanitation standards are met.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Judgment

Kitchen operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Sunny View Retirement Community is seeking a full-time benefited kitchen supervisor for a Tue-Sat, 6am-2:30pm shift. Lead kitchen staff, coordinate production, and ensure high-quality meals for residents and staff while upholding safety and cost-efficiency.

Candidates should have 5+ years in food service, 2 years as lead cook preferred, and a ServSafe certification. Requirements include a high school diploma; an associate degree is a plus. Hourly wage range offered is $35.00-$37.00.