Sous Chef

The Gallery at Broomfield; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401k

Free meals per shift

On-demand pay

Job summary

Stellar Senior Living is seeking a creative Sous Chef for its Lincoln Court kitchen. The role supports the executive chef in crafting seasonal menus, leading a team, and ensuring high standards of food quality and service for residents.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cooking experience, leadership abilities, and familiarity with dietary needs for seniors. This is an on-site position with opportunities for professional growth and employee meals each shift.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, equipment, and best practices.
• Understanding of special diets and large-group meal prep is a plus.
• Safe food handling techniques required.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Monitor and record inventory, and order supplies as needed.
• Support junior kitchen staff with line cooking, prep, and plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen staff to meet standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen staff and evaluate performance.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety regulations.

Skills

Cooking methods

Kitchen equipment

Leadership

Special diets

Food safety

Flexibility

Teamwork

MS Office

Restaurant software

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant software

Job description

Sous Chef - Large Senior Living Community

We are seeking a creative and dedicated Sous Chef to join our team at Lincoln Court. Come join a team of dedicated, smart, and caring professionals as they work together to care for our seniors and provide them the lifestyle they deserve.

What we offer

• $16.00 - $18.00 /hr depending on experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, generous Paid Time Off program, holidays, 401k and more
• Agrowing company with opportunities for advancement
• Company sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, and other learning opportunities
• Free meals each shift
• On demand pay. Get your earned wages as soon as you want.

Who we are

\"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees.\" -Evrett Benton, CEO

If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further!

Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us.

Job Description

Our Sous Chef will act as the second in command in our kitchen, following and enforcing our executive chef’s requirements and guidelines. Our ideal candidate is a creative professional who is willing to participate in creating delicious seasonal menus and meal designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
• Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role preferred
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
• Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.
• Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
• Experience and/or knowledge of special diets, meal preparation for large groups preferred
• Safe food handling techniques are required
• Work flexible shifts

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.