Sous Chef

Wisteria at Warner Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with generous

PTO, Flex Holidays, 6 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Talent development program

Wellness program

Employee meal program

Job summary

Wisteria at Warner Center is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our founding team as we open a brand-new continuing care retirement community in late 2026. You will oversee the kitchen operations, ensure menu execution, and supervise staff in partnership with the Executive Chef.

The role is full-time, on-site in Woodland Hills, CA, offering a comprehensive benefits package, annual compensation of $80,300 with a target bonus of 10%. Prior healthcare food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience as a Sous Chef in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining.
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience.
• Health care food & beverage experience preferred.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
• Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Formal culinary education strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes all evening paperwork and posts next day’s production schedule.
• Supervises the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments.
• Informs the Executive Chef of activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
• Assists in daily shift change walk-through of kitchen staff.
• Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.
• Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Assists in creating, planning, costing and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.
• Assists with food orders, production sheets and related material.
• Assists the Executive Chef in executing all catered and special event functions.
• Supervises staff daily ensuring they are working safely and following all safety procedures and policies.
• Provides coaching in safety procedures and conducts safety training on a regular basis.
• Daily monitors the ADP payroll system, insuring staff are complying with state regulations and meal periods and breaks are taken in a timely manner.
• Manage the temperature control logs, cooling logs, ROP, HACCP policies and procedures.
• Completes staff schedules and monitors that call-offs are covered and logged.
• Ensures staff evaluations are completed in a timely manner. Also coaches, counsels and conducts disciplinary action with staff when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Healthcare food & beverage experience

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Education

Formal culinary education

Job description

Wisteria at Warner Center, a brand-new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening in late 2026, is excited to announce an opportunity to join our founding team as Sous Chef. Discover a workplace where you're truly valued - and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, development and success.

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with generous company match!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff.
• $2,000 a year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program - we help you accelerate your career!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a 30% discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program coming! We will prepare delicious meals for you daily!

The Sous Chef is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu and supervises the kitchen employees. In the absence of the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will assume responsibility for the kitchen.

This is a full time, onsite, position located in Woodland Hills, California.

Compensation: $80,300 annually plus 10% bonus potential.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Organizes all evening paperwork and posts next day’s production schedule. Supervises the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required. Informs the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.

Assists in daily shift change walk-through of kitchen staff. Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.

Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef. Assists in creating, planning, costing and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.

Assists with food orders, production sheets and related material. Assists the Executive Chef in executing all catered and special event functions.

Supervises staff daily ensuring they are working safely and following all safety procedures and policies. Provides coaching in safety procedures and conducts safety training on a regular basis.

Daily monitors the ADP payroll system, insuring staff are complying with state regulations and meal periods and breaks are taken in a timely manner.

Manage the temperature control logs, cooling logs, ROP, HACCP policies and procedures.

Completes staff schedules and monitors that call-offs are covered and logged.

Ensures staff evaluations are completed in a timely manner. Also coaches, counsels and conducts disciplinary action with staff when appropriate.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of two years experience as a Sous Chef in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining

Minimum of two years supervisory experience.

Health care food & beverage experience preferred.

Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.

Formal culinary education strongly preferred.