Sous Chef

Evergreen Retirement Community; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Evergreen Retirement Community is seeking a skilled kitchen supervisor to oversee daily operations and ensure high-quality meals. You will work with the Executive Chef to maintain cleanliness and compliance with health standards, while guiding cooks, prep cooks, and utility staff.

The role requires 3+ years in a commercial kitchen, ServSafe certification, and strong organizational/communication skills to deliver quality meals and maintain excellent resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial kitchen or a related certificate/degree.
• ServSafe or other required local/state certifications.
• Organized and strong communication with coworkers and residents.
• Pride in quality and presentation of prepared food.
• Basic to advanced cooking knowledge and techniques.
• Understanding of food service techniques and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in a timely, attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with condiments.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with health dept. codes.
• Assist in coordinating prep for next day’s menu.
• Supervise cooks, lead cooks, prep cooks, and utility workers as needed.
• Assist with scheduling, food ordering, and inventory management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Food safety

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

ServSafe certification

Job description

• Community Name: Evergreen Retirement Community

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will assist in the oversight of daily operations in the kitchen and work with the Executive Chef to ensure the high-quality food products and kitchen cleanliness.

Job Description

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Participate in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu.
• Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist with scheduling of employees within the department.
• Assist with food ordering, monitoring inventory and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
• You have basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and preparation of meals.
• You have a thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements.

Additional Information

• Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.
• All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs.

Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

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