Lead Sous Chef — Senior Living Kitchen Leader

Life Enriching Communities; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

PTO

Retirement Fund with Company Match

On-Site Gym

Advancement opportunities

Beautiful facilities

Supportive team culture

Meaningful work

Excellent resident care ratios

Job summary

Life Enriching Communities is seeking a hands-on Lead Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations and ensure high-quality dining experiences for residents. You will oversee food preparation, supervise staff, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced senior living environment.

You will lead by example, support daily operations and special events, and ensure consistent, outstanding dining experiences while maintaining HACCP compliance and strong customer service focus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and Culinary Arts training required.
• Serv Safe Certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of production and supervisory culinary experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality setting.
• HACCP training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and oversee kitchen staff in the absence of the Executive Chef and Dining Director.
• Ensure food is prepared to quality standards and served on time.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, safety, and sanitation guidelines.
• Monitor inventory and rotate stock to prevent waste.
• Train kitchen staff and promote a clean, safe, and productive work environment.
• Use facility equipment and supplies responsibly to minimize loss and inefficiency.
• Support the execution of meal service and special events.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Culinary excellence

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Arts training

ACF Certification

Tools

ServSafe Certification

ACF Certification

Job description

Life Enriching Communities is seeking a hands-on Lead Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations and ensure high-quality dining experiences for residents. You will oversee food preparation, supervise staff, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced senior living environment.

You will lead by example, support daily operations and special events, and ensure consistent, outstanding dining experiences while maintaining HACCP compliance and strong customer service focus.