Sous Chef

Newport Healthcare; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare in Buffalo, MN is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to prepare and present meals and snacks for clients and guests, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to health standards. You will maintain cleanliness, manage dietary restrictions, assist with daily meal service, and support recipes with accuracy.

State Food Safety Certification is preferred. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities to contribute to compassionate care in our

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Three to five years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility in various kitchen settings required.
• State Food Safety Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness per health standards (refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floors, dishes).
• Ensure safety of clients with dietary restrictions and/or preferences.
• Assist in lunch, dinner, and snacks prep and presentation daily.
• Quality check meals and snacks served during shift.
• Ensure recipes are produced accurately and efficiently.
• Resourcefully solve culinary issues during shift and follow chain of command.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

What You’ll Do

This position is responsible for ensuring that the preparation and presentation of meals and snacks to clients, families and guests meets Newport Healthcare’s standard of culinary

• Ensure overall kitchen cleanliness including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floor, dishes after each meal and food prep per Department of Public Health Standards.
• Ensure the safety of clients with dietary restrictions and/or preferences.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of lunch, dinner, and snacks daily.
• Quality check all meals and snacks served during shift.
• Ensure recipes are produced accurately and efficiently.
• Resourcefully solve any culinary related issues that arise during shift, and/or follow proper chain of command.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Do

This position is responsible for ensuring that the preparation and presentation of meals and snacks to clients, families and guests meets Newport Healthcare’s standard of culinary

excellence.

Essential Duties

• Ensure overall kitchen cleanliness including refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floor, dishes after each meal and food prep per Department of Public Health Standards.
• Ensure the safety of clients with dietary restrictions and/or preferences.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of lunch, dinner, and snacks daily.
• Quality check all meals and snacks served during shift.
• Ensure recipes are produced accurately and efficiently.
• Resourcefully solve any culinary related issues that arise during shift, and/or follow proper chain of command.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Three - five years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility in various kitchen settings required.
• State Food Safety Certification preferred.

Compensation for this role ranges from $21-$31 per hour depending on education and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.