Sous Chef

Holiday by Atria - Willow Grove; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria - Willow Grove is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead our dining team and prepare nutritious meals for residents. You will follow approved menus, supervise kitchen operations, and ensure timely service while maintaining high safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and 2 years of kitchen experience in a full-service environment, plus strong communication and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills in English.
• Experience mentoring and directing kitchen staff.
• Ability to prepare and follow recipes.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Basic computer skills for logs and inventory.
• Proficient in English; able to communicate clearly with residents and team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals following approved menus and recipes while maintaining portion-control standards.
• Oversee kitchen prep and service to residents, ensuring timely and attractive meals.
• Follow food safety procedures and proper labeling, dating and storage of foods.
• Complete logs for refrigerator, freezer and production in a timely manner.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen areas according to schedules and charts.
• In absence of the Executive Chef, supervise food service staff and kitchen operations.
• Support resident satisfaction and address any food-related concerns.
• Assist with menu planning, ordering, inventory, and payroll tasks if needed.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Recipe knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

English proficiency

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO


• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees


• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results


• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance


• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match


• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking


• Effective communication in English and excellent customer service skills


• Experience mentoring and directing others


• Ability to prepare and follow recipes


• General knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices


• Basic Computer skills

Responsibilities

In the role of Sous Chef and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure a smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen.

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following Holiday menus and recipes while ensuring portion-control standards.


• Oversee preparation and set-up of service to serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner.


• Follow food safe handling procedures in preparation as well as proper procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food.


• Accurately complete logs in a timely manner i.e., refrigerator, freezer and production sheets


• Follow Holiday sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors, using appropriate cleaning schedules and charts.


• In absence of the Executive Chef, oversee the food service staff and overall kitchen operations.


• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-compliant issues as needed.


• Perform administrative duties including menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, end-of- month report, staffing and payroll if needed.


• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

The wage range for this position is $22.00/hr - $26.40/hr, dependent on prior work history and experience