Sous Chef

Gorham House; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

DailyPay eligibility

Disability insurance

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking individuals to help run daily kitchen operations with the Executive Chef, focusing on HEART values and high-quality food. You will assist in overseeing meals, cleanliness, and staff coordination to ensure timely, attractive dishes for residents.

The role requires strong organization, Serv Safe certification, and an eye for presentation while maintaining health standards and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a commercial kitchen or related certificate/degree.
• Serv Safe or other required local/state certification.
• Organized with strong communication with coworkers and residents.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with foods.
• Coordinate prep for the following day’s menu.
• Participate in pre-meal meeting with food servers to review menu details.
• Assist with training of new kitchen staff.
• Assist with scheduling within the department.
• Assist with food ordering, inventory monitoring, and menu cycling.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and properly labeled/dated.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with health department codes.
• Minimize food waste by proper storage and recycling techniques.
• Supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Food safety

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

Tools

Serv Safe Certification

Job 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.