Sous Chef

AlleyCorp; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Scores Reward program

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Sous Chef to join the Dining Services team. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents and help run a safe, efficient kitchen.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years of cooking experience, strong English communication and mentoring abilities. Wage range: $18.25–$21.90 per hour with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Effective communication in English and excellent customer service skills.
• Experience mentoring and directing others.
• Ability to prepare and follow recipes.
• General knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Basic Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents.
• Review menus and follow production instructions, ensuring portion-control standards.
• Oversee preparation and service setup to deliver timely, well-presented meals.
• Follow food safety handling procedures and labeling/storage practices.
• Accurately complete logs for refrigerator, freezer, and production records.
• Maintain sanitation standards across all kitchen areas and equipment.
• In absence of Executive Chef, oversee kitchen operations and staff.
• Support resident satisfaction and address food-related concerns.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Mentoring

Recipe following

Food safety

Basic computing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sous Chef

USA-OR-Eugene

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking
• Effective communication in English and excellent customer service skills
• Experience mentoring and directing others
• Ability to prepare and follow recipes
• General knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices
• Basic Computer skills

Responsibilities

In the role of Sous Chef and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure a smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen.

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following Holiday menus and recipes while ensuring portion-control standards.
• Oversee preparation and set-up of service to serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner.
• Follow food safe handling procedures in preparation as well as proper procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food.
• Accurately complete logs in a timely manner i.e., refrigerator, freezer and production sheets
• Follow Holiday sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors, using appropriate cleaning schedules and charts.
• In absence of the Executive Chef, oversee the food service staff and overall kitchen operations.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-compliant issues as needed.
• Perform administrative duties including menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, end-of- month report, staffing and payroll if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $18.25/hr - $21.90/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience