Sous Chef

657 Ashby Ponds, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Annual wellness reimbursement

Onsite medical centers

30% discount on food & drinks

Growth opportunities

Education assistance and 6,000+ online

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a culinary team in our state-of-the-art kitchens. You will drive high-quality resident dining through à la minute cooking and chef-inspired concepts, ensuring consistent service and adherence to recipes and safety standards.

We offer a stable schedule with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness reimbursements, onsite centers, and growth opportunities as the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years full-service kitchen experience.
• Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience.
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays.
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to operate in extreme temperatures in hot kitchens and cold storage.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the scheduling, training, and discipline of all culinary and utility staff.
• Oversees culinary functions in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, production, sanitation.
• Manages daily kitchen production and timely resident meals.
• Directs preparation and service of all menu items with adherence to recipes, safety, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts.
• Oversees the organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock.

Skills

Team supervision

Culinary excellence

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Location

Location: Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living

Are you an experienced Sous Chef with a strong culinary background and a commitment to teamwork and leadership? If so, join our team and play a key role in our innovative Signature Dining Programs, which include à la minute cooking and chef-inspired creations. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team in state-of-the-art kitchens, using top-notch equipment.

What we offer

• Compensation: $60000 - $68000 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus
• More predictable hours: Unlike traditional restaurants, senior living dining offers a much more consistent and predictable work schedule. Restaurant staff in senior living are out before 9 p.m., avoiding the late-night shifts and inconsistent hours typical of a restaurant environment.
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities - grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

How you will make an impact

• Supervises the scheduling, training, and discipline of all culinary and utility staff.
• The Sous Chef will oversee all culinary functions in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility management, and kitchen sanitation.
• Manages daily kitchen production and food preparation to ensure timely service of resident meals.
• Directs the preparation and service of all menu items, including adherence to recipes, proper food handling, food safety, quality, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts.
• Oversees the organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock.

What you will need

• Minimum of 3 years full-service experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience required.
• Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchen to refrigerators and freezers.
• Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Ashby Ponds is a beautiful 132-acre continuing care retirement community in Loudoun County, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Ashby Ponds helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission - helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career. Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more. Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.