Senior Living Sous Chef | Lead Scratch Kitchen & Wellness

Merrill Gardens; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off (7 holidays, 11 vacation

Free daily meals

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Advance Pay

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Merrill Gardens is seeking a Senior Living Sous Chef to lead high-quality dining for residents at Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden. The role emphasizes scratch cooking, documented food safety, and teamwork under the direction of the Executive Chef.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in quality food preparation, strong computer skills, and culinary training or a degree. The community offers stability, advancement opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in quality food preparation.
• Experience with scratch cooking in high-volume, fine dining.
• Maintains documentation of temperature charts and records.
• In absence of Executive Chef, oversees dining service team on shift.
• Completes all food production records per policies and procedures.
• Prepares food items following procedures by Executive Chef.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high volume, fine dining setting.
• Maintains documentation of all temperature charts and records.
• In absence of the Executive Chef, oversees directs all dining service Team Members assigned during a shift.
• Accurately completes all food production records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prepares food items following proper procedures specified by Executive Chef.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality food prep

Scratch cooking

Documentation of temps

MS Outlook

MS Word

Education

Culinary training or degree

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Merrill Gardens is seeking a Senior Living Sous Chef to lead high-quality dining for residents at Truewood by Merrill, Fig Garden. The role emphasizes scratch cooking, documented food safety, and teamwork under the direction of the Executive Chef.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in quality food preparation, strong computer skills, and culinary training or a degree. The community offers stability, advancement opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.