Sous Chef

The Palace Group; Homestead, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Group in Homestead, FL is seeking a seasoned Sous Chef to supervise meal production for a 200-bed assisted living community. You will lead kitchen staff, coordinate menus, and ensure meals meet dietary and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong leadership, food safety expertise, and the ability to manage multiple cooking stations. Ideal candidates have at least 10 years in quantity cooking, banquet-style experience, and supervisory experience in long-term care food service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of quantity cooking experience in a hospitality setting.
• Experience in banquet style cooking and management capabilities.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in long-term care food service setting.
• Culinary School Certification preferred.
• Must have a Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in English; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production and service of meals for residents and staff.
• Create menu cycles compliant with AHCA regulations and residents’ dietary needs.
• Prepare items according to daily production schedule with standardized recipes.
• Maintain daily temperature logs, storage, labeling, and cleaning schedules.
• Coordinate food handling and cooking schedules during Executive Chef’s absence.
• Order inventory and rotate supplies; receive and distribute food and supplies.
• Supervise cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashing staff.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Banquet cooking

Supervisory experience

Education

Food Safety Manager Certification

Culinary School Certification preferred

Job description

3100 Campbell Dr, Homestead, FL 33033, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Luxury Senior Living Communities

In Kendall, Coral Gables & Homestead

Is looking for

Sous Chef

forits

A 200-bedAssisted Living & Memory Care Community

3100 NE 8 Street, Homestead

(Across the Street from Baptist Homestead Hospital)

Winner of Silver award for

Best Assisted Living & Memory Care on the Boards

by the National Association of Homebuilders 55+, 2016

The #1 Priority of this position is…

To supervise and coordinate the production and service of meals to residents & employees, cooking demonstrations and large events.

• In coordination with the Director of Food & Beverage, create menu cycles that are in compliance with AHCA regulations and residents’ dietary restrictions.
• Prepare food items according to daily production schedule utilizing standardized recipes.
• Maintain daily temperature log, proper food storage, food labels, cleaning schedules & work assignments.
• During the Executive Chef’s absence, the Sous Chef is in charge of coordinating food handling, cooking schedules and cooking methods to assure meals are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Order inventory and rotate food supplies as directed.
• Receive, store & distribute food and supplies.
• Responsible for supervising cooks, prep cooks & dishwashing staff.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of quantity cooking experience in hospitality setting.
• Experience in banquet style cooking & management capabilities.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in long-term care food service setting.
• Culinary School Certification preferred.
• Must have a Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Must have knowledge of arithmetic & units of measurement used in food preparation.
• Must possess the ability to follow oral and written instructions in the English. Spanish preferred.

The Ideal Candidate

• Responsible, outgoing, punctual, quick on the feet & resourceful.
• Flexible as to work schedule. Must be able to work on weekends, holidays, & in emergencies.
• Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
• Must enjoy teamwork.
• Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills.