Rivers - Sous Chef

Transforming Age; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Transforming Age’s Rivers community in Burnsville seeks a Sous Chef to prepare meals for various dietary needs. You will conduct QA audits, maintain kitchen safety, and supervise kitchen staff and related teams. The role may require First Aid/CPR, background checks, and occasional weekend shifts.

Experience in a senior living kitchen is a plus; strong communication with staff and external partners is essential, as is ability to prepare therapeutic/modified diets and uphold food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef/Kitchen Manager in a senior living community is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and external constituents.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.
• First Aid training and CPR training may be required in certain state/local jurisdictions.
• Completion of a background check. Drug screen, TB test, and fingerprinting may be needed per state/local guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food that meets a variety of dietary needs.
• Conduct regular Quality Assurance Audits to ensure food is well prepared and kitchen is neat & organized.
• Ensure kitchen food safety and sanitary food handling.
• Maintain professional relationships with food and equipment venders.
• Hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of kitchen staff.
• Assist with supervising utility and FOH staff as needed.
• Create a motivating environment that encourages team members to be involved, creative, and problem solving.
• Act as Executive Chef in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Chef/Kitchen Manager experience

Interpersonal skills

Dietary modification knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Location:

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Rivers

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1111 River Hills Dr.

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Burnsville MN 55337

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11111 River Hills Dr.

Burnsville MN 55337

The Rivers is an Independent, Assisting Living and Memory Care community nestled in the River Hills of Burnsville, Minnesota. As a Transforming Age community, the Rivers is comprised of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Come learn more about us at https://transformingage.org/community/the-rivers/, and find your happy place here!

The pay for this role starts at $22.00 per hour DOE. This full-time role requires some weekend shifts.

Our Sous Chefs:

• Prepare delicious food that meets a variety of dietary needs.
• Conduct regular Quality Assurance Audits to ensure food is well prepared and kitchen is neat & organized.
• Ensure kitchen food safety and sanitary food handling.
• Maintain professional relationships with food and equipment venders.
• Hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of kitchen staff.
• Assist with supervising utility and FOH staff as needed.
• Create a motivating environment that encourages team members to be involved, creative, and problem solving.
• Act as Executive Chef in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• Experience as a Chef/Kitchen Manager in a senior living community is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and external constituents.
• Able to prepare therapeutic/modified diets.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.
• First Aid training and CPR training may be required in certain state/local jurisdictions.
• Completion of a background check. Drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprinting may be needed per state/local guidelines.