Sous Chef

StoryPoint; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

StoryPoint Brownsboro is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in managing the culinary and dining department in a fine dining setting for our senior living community.

You will supervise culinary staff, support hiring and performance coaching, and help with menu planning and food quality. Strong leadership, organization, and the ability to perform under pressure are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Fine dining experience is required.
• Progress toward Sous Chef Certification or comparable work experience is expected.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, strong organization and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in hiring, coaching and performance management for culinary operations.
• Directly supervise all culinary staff.
• Assist in managing and training culinary and dining personnel.
• Supervise culinary staff regarding product quality, portion costs, controls, scheduling, and staffing.
• Ensure quality of food through tasting and plate presentation.
• Assist with menu planning, development and ordering of food supplies.
• Prepare and cook meals to order.
• Act as acting Culinary Department lead in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Assist Cooks as needed.
• Support during emergencies or rush periods.
• Aim for 100% resident satisfaction through presentation and taste.
• Monitor dining room activities for resident feedback.
• Support the mission and values of Senior Village Management.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Leadership abilities

Organization & time management

Sous Chef Certification (progress)

Job description

Sous Chef – StoryPoint Brownsboro

As a Sous Chef you will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in successfully managing all aspects of the culinary and dining department.

Required Experience

• Fine dining experience required
• Working towards Sous Chef Certification or comparable work experience
• Must demonstrate proven leadership abilities, strong organization and time management skills

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in hiring coaching and performance management for culinary operations
• Directly supervise all culinary staff
• Assist Executive Chef in managing and training culinary and dining personnel
• Supervise culinary staff regarding product quality portion cost controls scheduling and staffing
• Responsible for quality of food served by tasting items and plate presentation
• Assist with menu planning and development and ordering of food supplies
• Prepare and cook meals to order
• Responsible for managing the culinary department in absence of the Executive Chef
• Assist Cooks as needed
• When necessary steps in to assist during emergencies or rush periods
• Achieve 100 resident satisfaction through plate presentation and taste
• Circulate all dining rooms during meal times daily for resident feedback
• Supports the mission values and vision of Senior Village Management

Connecting Seniors Families and Communities For over 37 years our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan Ohio Indiana Iowa Kentucky and Tennessee with each location offering unique services including independent enhanced and assisted living as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families weve created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day Not Just Making Every Day Great Making Every Minute Great There are 1440 minutes in every single day We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful yet simple pillars Dream Big Have Courage Take Initiative Be Accountable Give Back & Enjoy it We stride to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person in every interaction every minute of every day It begins with empowering our employees Every employee at every level of the company is expected to perform like a leader Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else No one here just does their job The mission is to create the absolute best experiences This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers adventurers creators givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others We want high performers with diverse skill sets and big hearts We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas

Equal Opportunity Employer