Lead Sous Chef – Elevate Dining & Kitchen Ops

Sunrise Senior Living; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistant Program

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in leading food production, presentation, and kitchen operations while upholding high culinary and sanitation standards. You will oversee daily production, coach dining team members, ensure portioning and dietary compliance, and monitor costs and inventory.

The role emphasizes driving food quality, kitchen efficiency, and regulatory readiness, with opportunities to contribute to special events and resident satisfaction in

Qualifications

• Experience in leading food production in a kitchen.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Ability to supervise dining team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production and presentation
• Support supervision and coaching of dining team members
• Ensure proper portioning, plating, and therapeutic diet compliance
• Monitor food costs, purchasing, and inventory controls
• Maintain accurate production sheets and temperature logs
• Enforce HACCP and food safety standards
• Support special events, banquets, and catering
• Engage with residents to monitor satisfaction
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• You help drive food quality, kitchen efficiency, and team performance while supporting regulatory readiness.

Skills

Food production

Team coaching

Food safety

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in leading food production, presentation, and kitchen operations while upholding high culinary and sanitation standards. You will oversee daily production, coach dining team members, ensure portioning and dietary compliance, and monitor costs and inventory.

The role emphasizes driving food quality, kitchen efficiency, and regulatory readiness, with opportunities to contribute to special events and resident satisfaction in