Lead Sous Chef — Scratch Cooking & Dining Leadership

Providence Place Senior Living; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Birthday holiday

Job summary

Providence Place Senior Living in Lancaster is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to lead a scratch-kitchen for 150 residents. You’ll collaborate with the Executive Chef, train the line, and step in as acting Dining Director when they’re away, delivering home‑style meals and hands-on cooking demonstrations.

Schedule is 10:30am–7:00pm with every other weekend and holiday. Requirements include 2–5 years of culinary experience, ServSafe certification or ability to earn it, and a passion for mentoring

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of culinary experience, including time as a Line Chef or Sous Chef.
• ServSafe certification, or able to earn it within 3 months of starting.
• Passion for home-style cooking and mentoring others.
• Comfortable lifting up to 40 lbs and maintaining high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily scratch-made meal prep for residents.
• Cook creatively with demos, resident recipes, and classes.
• Walk the dining room during meals to engage residents.
• Run pre-meal huddles and uphold sanitation and quality.
• Assist with special-event menus and new recipe ideas.
• Train new cooks and support career development.
• Assist Executive Chef with scheduling, ordering, inventory, and coaching.
• Act as Dining Director when the Executive Chef is away.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

ServSafe certification

Team training

Customer service

Communication skills

Culinary degree

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Providence Place Senior Living in Lancaster is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to lead a scratch-kitchen for 150 residents. You’ll collaborate with the Executive Chef, train the line, and step in as acting Dining Director when they’re away, delivering home‑style meals and hands-on cooking demonstrations.

Schedule is 10:30am–7:00pm with every other weekend and holiday. Requirements include 2–5 years of culinary experience, ServSafe certification or ability to earn it, and a passion for mentoring