Sous Chef

Bellingham at West Chester; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Havenwood of Maple Grove is seeking a hospitality focused Sous Chef for hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. The role emphasizes maintaining high quality service and cleanliness.

The position requires a culinary background with at least one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience, and offers a schedule from 11:00am to 8:00pm with every other weekend required. Competitive hourly pay is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization at all times.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional/dietary criteria and according to policy.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking preparation and production.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and make improvements as needed.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support a positive marketing environment.
• Assist with servings and ware washing as necessary.

Skills

Hospitality focus

Food service quality

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

** $25-27 per hour

** 11:00am - 8:00pm, Every other weekend required

When you work at Havenwood of Maple Grove you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Havenwood of Maple Grove is recruiting for a hospitality focused Sous Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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