Sous Chef

HumanGood; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Plans

20 days PTO + 7 holidays

401(k) with up to 4% match

HSA option with employer contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Terraces of Boise, a HumanGood community, seeks a talented Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and mentor the kitchen team in Boise, ID. This on-site role emphasizes nutritious, creatively presented meals for residents and guests, with a standard schedule of Tue–Sat 10:30AM–7PM and a $55,000–$65,000 annual salary.

Experience leading kitchen staff, ensuring HACCP-compliant operations, and delivering consistent quality is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of culinary or food service experience, including supervisory or lead experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, food safety, sanitation practices, HACCP principles, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to supervise and motivate staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food, including washing, trimming, cutting, portioning, measuring, mixing, and panning.
• Cooks food including baking, broiling, frying, steaming, braising, boiling, and pressure cooking.
• Orders food, supervises kitchen staff, and prepares menu in absence of Executive Chef.
• Provides meals that are properly cooked, tasty, and attractive meeting high standards for quality and presentation and ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Tastes food before serving and provides attractive garnishes for plates.
• Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements.
• Operates and cleans all food preparation equipment, including grills, broilers, ovens, steamer tables, mixers, etc.
• Performs other related essential duties as required.

Skills

Culinary skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

English communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Terraces of Boise - a HumanGood community
5301 E Warm Springs Ave
Boise, ID 83716, USA

Description

The Terraces of Boise in Boise, ID, a HumanGood community nationally rated as 2025-2026 Best Senior Living community for Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care by U.S News & World Report, is looking for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our dining team!

Under general supervision, the Sous Chef’s primary objective is to work with the Executive Chef to manage and mentor the kitchen staff and demonstrate advanced culinary skills in order to provide meals with nutritional value and creative appeal to residents and guests. The Sous Chef is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef and assists in supervision of all kitchen team members.

Standard Schedule (NO MORE LATE NIGHTS!)

Full Time, Tuesday – Saturday from 10:30AM-7PM

*Candidate must be able to work occasional hours outside of this schedule as needed. Availability must include weekends/holidays*

Annual Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 per year

Work Duties

• Prepares food, including but not limited to: washing, trimming, cutting, portioning, measuring, mixing, and panning;
• Cooks food including: baking, broiling, frying, steaming, braising, boiling, and pressure cooking;
• Orders food, supervises kitchen staff, and prepares menu in absence of Executive Chef;
• Provides meals that are properly cooked, tasty, and attractive meeting high standards for quality and presentation and ensuring dietary needs are met;
• Tastes food before serving and provides attractive and appropriate garnishes for food plates;
• Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements;
• Operates and cleans all food preparation equipment, including but not limited to: grills, broilers, ovens, steamer tables, mixers, microwave ovens, toasters, etc.;
• Performs other related essential duties as required.

To be successful in the role, you would have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of culinary or food service experience, including supervisory or lead experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, food safety, sanitation practices, HACCP principles, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to supervise and motivate staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.

What's in it for you?

At HumanGood, we’re driven by purpose—reimagining senior living and creating communities where older adults can thrive. When you join us, you’re part of something bigger, making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day. Build your future where you’re supported — you’ll have the total rewards you need to build a confident, secure life for you and your family. Count on a compensation package that maximizes your health, wealth and well-being. And adds up to 40% in value to your base compensation.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits and perks to support you, including*:

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1 st of the month following your start date
• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• HSA option with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees)
• Cell Phone Stipend
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program

*Please Note: Benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and regularly scheduled hours.

And as team members support residents, HumanGood supports team members. Here, you'll have the benefits and compensation you need to build a secure life for your family, and real opportunities to grow in your career, gain leadership skills and develop personally. Join us. You'll make a difference by helping our team members and our residents realize their full human potential.

This position is based on site at our community in Boise, Idaho.

Come see what HumanGood has to offer!

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