Senior Living Kitchen Sous Chef: Impact & Care

The-Residence-At-Whitehall-; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holiday Pay

Daily pay

401K with employer match

Short and long-term disability

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Residence at Whitehall, operated by Grace Management, Inc., is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to provide wholesome, nutritious meals for residents, reporting to the Dining Services Director. This full-time role emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork in a welcoming senior living community.

Responsibilities include using high-quality ingredients, portion control, food safety, labeling, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years cooking experience (healthcare or hospitality preferred).
• Serv-Safe certification required.
• Strong customer service and English-language communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties including lifting up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all food items using high quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
• Use recipes and correct portion sizes to provide a consistent product while controlling costs.
• Record and monitor food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Label, date, and properly store all foods.
• Monitor and record temperatures of all kitchen refrigerators and freezers daily.
• Control overproduction and waste of all food items.
• Comply with all state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
• Responsible for washing and sanitizing food service equipment.
• Responsible for general cleaning of cook’s area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
• Follow established safety procedures while operating kitchen equipment.
• Responsible for storage of items received from vendors.
• Check inventory of needed supplies daily to ensure proper stock levels for the preparation of menu items.
• Mop and clean kitchen as needed.
• Removes garbage to dumpster as needed.
• Reports equipment and safety issues to the Dining Services Director.
• Sous Chef assumes all responsibility of the kitchen including but not limited to: ordering, menu writing, associate scheduling in the absence of the Dining Services Director and/or Executive Chef.
• Work as a team member to maintain a pleasant, effective work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Serv-Safe Certification

Two years cooking experience

Job description

The Residence at Whitehall, operated by Grace Management, Inc., is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to provide wholesome, nutritious meals for residents, reporting to the Dining Services Director. This full-time role emphasizes compassionate care and teamwork in a welcoming senior living community.

Responsibilities include using high-quality ingredients, portion control, food safety, labeling, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen.