Sous Chef

Brookdale; Idaho; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookdale seeks a culinary team member to assist the chef in kitchen operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals. This full-time role offers opportunities to grow professionally within a supportive environment. Applicants should have relevant culinary education and ServSafe Certification.

Benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Early access to earned wages

Qualifications

• 1-3 years food preparation experience, including sauces and seafood.
• Supervisory experience with banquet production preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef with day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain food quality.
• Prepare and oversee daily meals per standardized recipes.
• Coordinate meal preparation for quality assurance, presentation, and portion control.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety standards

Supervisory skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates

Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.

Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

• Assists the chef with overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen and maintaining the highest quality food products and service. Oversees kitchen cleanliness in accordance with sanitation and food safety standards as well.
• Prepares and coordinates daily meals per standardized recipes. Also coordinates and oversees meal preparation for quality assurance, presentation and portion control
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of education and food preparation experience in a directly related field. One to three years food preparation experience to include sauces, soups, meat and seafood. Supervisory experience and working knowledge of banquet production and planning is preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification required. Obtain and hold any local or state required food handling/supervision/sanitation licenses and/or certifications.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.