Sous Chef

Front Porch Communities & Services; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunny View Retirement Community is seeking a full-time benefited kitchen supervisor for a Tue-Sat, 6am-2:30pm shift. Lead kitchen staff, coordinate production, and ensure high-quality meals for residents and staff while upholding safety and cost-efficiency.

Candidates should have 5+ years in food service, 2 years as lead cook preferred, and a ServSafe certification. Requirements include a high school diploma; an associate degree is a plus. Hourly wage range offered is $35.00-$37.00.

Qualifications

• Essential - High School/GED (General)
• Preferred - Associate Degree (Culinary Arts)

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the kitchen and its employees.
• Coordinate food production schedules and ensure quality, taste, and presentation.
• Participate in food preparation, produce food consistently high in quality, taste, and presentation, and expedite items.
• Draft kitchen goals, anticipate and resolve problems, and implement cost-saving ideas/activities.
• Assure adherence to health/sanitation guidelines and train kitchen staff.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchen/dishwashing areas and correct deficiencies.
• Ensure food quality, plating, and service readiness.
• Monitor storage and rotation; ensure sanitation standards are met.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Judgment

Kitchen operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Sunny View Retirement Community

Full-Time Benefited Position: Tuesday-Saturday: 6am-2:30pm

Hourly Range: $35.00-$37.00

This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of kitchen workers to prepare and cook food for facility residents and employees, as well as assisting in organizing and directing food preparation for special occasions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen and its employees.


• Coordinate food production schedules and ensure the highest quality, taste, and presentation.


• Participate in food preparation, produce food consistently high in quality, taste, and presentation, and expedite food items.


• Draft kitchen goals, anticipate and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen, anticipate trends, and enact approved profit-oriented and cost-saving ideas/activities.


• Assured adherence to all health department, sanitation, and food handling guidelines regarding quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation; trained kitchen staff.


• Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen/dishwashing areas and coolers and promptly act to correct deficiencies found during the inspection.


• Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality and are prepared to serve promptly.


• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking, and food rotation and guarantee that food service sanitation standards are met.


• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Communication/Interpersonal: DETAILED SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to the audience's needs.


• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations live via online or virtual mediums.

Decision Making/Organization Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Ability to perform work independently with minimal supervision.


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.

EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

• Essential - High School/GED (General)


• Preferred - Associate Degree (Culinary Arts)

EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Experience - 5 years food service experience as a cook.


• Preferred - 2 years Lead cook with knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper storage, and handling procedures.

CREDENTIALS OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

• ServSafe certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to remain stationary 20% of the time.


• Must be able to occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.


• Must be able to constantly move to position oneself to maintain files in file cabinets or to perform essential job functions.


• Must be able to lift or carry items:
  
  
  
  • Seldom: 26-50 pounds
  
  
  • Occasionally: 26-50 pounds
  
  
  • Frequently: 11-25 pounds
  
  
  • Constantly: 1-10 pounds
  
  
  
  


• Must occasionally ascend or descend stairs to provide essential services.


• Must effectively communicate information and ideas so that others clearly understand the exchanged information.


• Must consistently work in an office and assisted living facility atmosphere.

Compensation Disclaimer: The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and criminal background clearance.