Sous Chef

Givens Communities; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental/vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Referral bonuses

403(b) match

Educational assistance

FSA

Job summary

Givens Estates in Asheville, NC is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join our Dining Services team. This leadership role supports daily kitchen operations, food production, quality assurance, sanitation, and team development across dining venues, assisting the Campus Executive Chef in delivering exceptional meals safely and consistently.

You will help recruit, onboard, train, coach culinary staff, participate in menu planning and forecasting, and contribute to guest experiences and catering for

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Culinary Arts Program preferred.
• 3+ years culinary experience in hospitality, dining service, or senior living setting.
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations across multiple dining venues.
• Oversee kitchen operations for quality, consistency, efficiency, and service.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of culinary staff.
• Support resident dining experiences, events, and catering.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

Food safety

Leadership

Menu planning

Education

High School or GED

Culinary Arts Program

Job description

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Diversity and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What You'll Get

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage for full-time team members!)
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more!

Givens Estates is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join our growing Dining Services team! This position serves as a key leader responsible for supporting daily kitchen operations, food production, quality assurance, sanitation, and team development across Givens Estates dining venues. This position will assist the Campus Executive Chef in ensuring residents, guests, and team members receive exceptional meals, prepared safely, consistently, and in accordance with established recipes, production standards, and hospitality expectations.

What You'll Do

• Support and assists the Campus Executive Chef in leading daily culinary operations across multiple dining venues
• Oversee kitchen operations during assigned shifts to ensure food quality, consistency, efficiency, and service excellence
• Participate in menu planning, recipe development, production forecasting, and quality assurance
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of culinary team members
• Support resident dining experiences, special events, holiday meals, and catering functions
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What You'll Need

• High School or GED equivalent is preferred
• Classes and/or graduate of Culinary Arts Program preferred
• 3+ year’s culinary experience in a hospitality or dining service establishment, preferably in a senior living, health care or resort setting
• Certified in ServSafe Manager or ability to obtain

Compensation is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour, based on background and experience and includes our comprehensive benefits package

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have five communities (three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.