Sous Chef

Living Care Lifestyles; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant senior living community in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee dining services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service with supervisory experience and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Join us to create a welcoming dining experience for our residents, focusing on quality, nutrition, and a variety of appealing menus.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance (for full time)

Dental insurance (for full time)

Retirement benefits or accounts

Education assistance or tuition reimbursement

Workplace perks such as meal and coffee

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years food service experience, with 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of dining room operations and cooking methods.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Supports Director of Signature Dining in managing kitchen schedules and task assignments.
• Trains and directs kitchen team members during shifts.
• Ensures compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Customer Service

Menu Creation

Kitchen Management

Job description

Quail Park of Lynnwood is a vibrant senior living community located in Lynnwood, WA.

Sous Chef Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance (for full time)
• Dental insurance (for full time)
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
• Workplace perks such as meal and coffee

Sous Chef Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years food service experience with progressively increasing responsibility, with at least 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
• Has a strong understanding of dining room operations.
• Must have demonstrated ability to create and implement menus that include variety, interest, and appeal, while also meeting the nutritional needs of the senior population
• Has a demonstrated understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to interpret menus and recipes and to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors.

Sous Chef Essential Functions

Supports Director of Signature Dining in creating and monitoring kitchen team member schedules and makes daily task assignments to ensure efficient and effective meal preparation, service, and clean-up.
• Supports Director of Signature Dining with maintaining department within budgetary guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge base of current OSHA, and local and state regulatory agency guidelines and ensures that kitchen and food service program maintain regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for training, directing all kitchen team members during a shift.
• When necessary fills in for the Director of Signature Dining
• Assists Dining Room Manager with Serving team members as needed.
• When necessary fills in for the Dining Room Manager

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About the company

The Quail Park Communities are a part of the LivingCare Lifestyles family. LivingCare was founded in 2001. There are now twelve Quail Park Communities located in California, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Lifestyle options include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living and Memory Care, which includes the Tribute Program. The unique program focuses on the needs of persons living with Alzheimer’s and dementia by paying tribute to each individual’s previous accomplishments while focusing on the person's remaining strengths and present relationships.The Quail Park Communities are The Only Place to Be for Brilliant Senior Living.

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