Senior Care Kitchen Lead — Impactful Sous Chef

Resthaven (Holland, Michigan); Holland (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No overtime

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On-site clinic

Job summary

Resthaven in Holland, MI is seeking a Sous Chef (Full-Time) to lead and mentor a hospital/healthcare kitchen team. The role involves coordinating food production, ensuring on-time meals, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of culinary experience, supervisory skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare dining environment. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, no overtime, and convenient on-site health services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of culinary experience in a commercial, healthcare, hospitality, or institutional kitchen.
• Previous supervisory or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Experience serving older adults or healthcare dining environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate food production to ensure meals are ready for service on time.
• Train, mentor, and coordinate kitchen staff to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Read and interpret function sheets to prepare menus and support special events.
• Develop and maintain prep sheets, production schedules, and daily duty assignments.
• Utilize batch cooking techniques to minimize food waste and maintain product quality.
• Follow safe food handling, storage, labeling, and dating procedures at all times.
• Ensure prepared foods are held at proper serving temperatures.
• Maintain production records, including food usage, shortages, overages, and customer counts.
• Complete and maintain required food safety and temperature logs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized kitchen, prep, and storage areas.
• Properly open and close the kitchen according to established procedures.
• Ensure all closing checklists are completed and signed.
• Monitor kitchen equipment for proper operation and report maintenance needs promptly.
• Ensure compliance with all sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, and local and state health department requirements.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team environment focused on excellent customer service.
• Build professional relationships with residents, families, guests, and fellow team members.
• Support and follow all Resthaven policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Food safety

Menu planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary Arts degree preferred

Job description

Resthaven in Holland, MI is seeking a Sous Chef (Full-Time) to lead and mentor a hospital/healthcare kitchen team. The role involves coordinating food production, ensuring on-time meals, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of culinary experience, supervisory skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare dining environment. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, no overtime, and convenient on-site health services.