Senior Living Dining: Sous Chef & Team Lead

Seabreeze Management Company Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Seabreeze Management Company Inc. in San Diego is seeking a dependable Sous Chef to oversee dining services and prepare high-quality meals for residents and guests, in collaboration with the Executive Chef.

You will manage planning, ordering, recipe development, inventory, supervision, and safety compliance, while maintaining sanitation and timely service. The role requires 2-5 years in food prep and a ServSafe certification within 60 days, with availability on varied shifts.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ prior experience in food preparation in a full service restaurant or institutional setting.
• San Diego County Food Handlers Card required.
• ServSafe Certification within 60 days of hire.
• Knowledge of proper dining room etiquette and food sanitation and safety.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Able to present information effectively to groups.
• Ability to work with numbers and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents and guests receive timely, high-quality food and service.
• Supervise kitchen staff and dining services to meet quality standards.
• Plan, order, recipe development, inventory, supervision, quality assurance, and enforcement of policies.
• Inform wait staff on preparation, cooking, and serving methods.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation across all workstations and equipment.
• Supervise dishwasher and manage daily assignments.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Team supervision

Safety & sanitation

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Seabreeze Management Company Inc. in San Diego is seeking a dependable Sous Chef to oversee dining services and prepare high-quality meals for residents and guests, in collaboration with the Executive Chef.

You will manage planning, ordering, recipe development, inventory, supervision, and safety compliance, while maintaining sanitation and timely service. The role requires 2-5 years in food prep and a ServSafe certification within 60 days, with availability on varied shifts.