Sous Chef

Resort Lifestyle Communities

Florida

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

HSA, FSA, LSA

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Resort Lifestyle Communities is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary teams, ensure high‑quality, safe kitchen operations, and turn meals into meaningful resident experiences.

You’ll train staff, uphold sanitary standards, and create scratch‑made dishes that reflect residents’ preferences while maintaining efficiency in a busy, resort‑style dining program.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; culinary degree or higher education preferred.
Previous leadership in culinary preparation and cooking preferred.
Basic computer skills and data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the quality and presentation of every dish while showcasing culinary skills across meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, using broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing.
In the Executive Chef’s absence, provide leadership and guide the culinary team to prepare scratch-made, flavorful dishes.
Support resident satisfaction by training team members using structured RLC programs.
Maintain clean, sanitary, and well-stocked workstations and proper storage for freshness and safety.
Log food, refrigeration, and dish machine temperatures; follow closing checklists and assist others.
Participate in meetings, share ideas, and respond to feedback to enhance dining experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Food safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree or higher education

Tools

Data entry

Job description

Join Our MissionAt Resort Lifestyle Communities (RLC)

serving seniors isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. When you join our team, you become part of a close-knit, servant-hearted community guided by our Core Values:

Respect, Honesty, Kindness & Compassion, and Service Excellence.

Together, we work toward four essential goals that guide our success:

Happy Employees
Happy Residents
Full Occupancy
On-Budget Operations

About the Role

As our Sous Chef, you’ll play a vital role in creating moments that matter for our residents. You’ll ensure smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operations while maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness. Beyond cooking, you’ll help turn meals into meaningful experiences, building connections with residents and team members to make every dining moment feel special.

What We’re Looking For

Must be at least 21 years of age or older.

Flexibility: Your

primary schedule is lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

Additional availability is needed to support holidays and events.

Previous leadership in culinary preparation and cooking preferred.

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required; culinary degree or other higher education preferred.

Basic computer skills required; data entry experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Own the quality and presentation
of every dish while showcasing your culinary skills by preparing a wide variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other items using diverse cooking methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing.
In the Executive Chef’s absence, you will step in
to provide leadership, guiding the culinary team and preparing scratch‑made dishes that are not only flavorful and beautifully presented but also personalized to residents’ preferences.
Play a key role in resident satisfaction
by assisting and helping train team members using structured RLC training programs.
Maintain clean, sanitary, and well‑stocked workstations
and Chef’s Pantry for smooth meal service; receive, handle, store, and rotate products properly to ensure freshness, safety, and presentation.
Monitor and log food,
refrigeration, and dish machine temperatures; follow closing checklists and assist other team members.
Actively participate in meetings,
share innovative ideas, and respond to feedback professionally to enhance the dining experience.