Sous Chef

Discovery Senior Living; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Early wage access

Flexible scheduling (FT/PT)

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive health/dental/vision/ltd

401(k) with employer match

Paid training

Growth and advancement opportunities

Company provided uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living in Naples, FL is seeking a Sous Chef to enrich residents' lives through high-quality meals and compassionate service. You will oversee food production, presentation, and back-of-house operations, ensuring adherence to budget and dietary guidelines across levels of care.

The role requires an associate degree in culinary arts and a minimum of three years as a chef/kitchen manager, plus a recognized food-safety certification.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in culinary arts preferred.
• Minimum of three years experience as a Chef/Kitchen Manager in a food service environment.
• Successful completion of a recognized food safety course.

Responsibilities

• Plan, staff, organize and coordinate meal preparation for all levels of care.
• Plan menus and cycles according to resident preferences and dietary guidelines.
• Monitor food quality, temperatures, portions and presentation; adjust for quality and cost control.
• Manage labor with weekly clock management to ensure budget compliance.
• Maintain safety standards and conduct monthly inventory; perform QA audits.
• Assist chef with inventory and ordering; participate in staff training and development.

Skills

Labor management

Education

Associate’s degree in culinary arts

Food safety course completed

Job description

About Discovery Management Group

Discovery Management Group leads one of the nation’s most purpose-driven and people-centered senior living organizations, managing and enhancing senior living communities across the United States. With a focus on operational excellence, lifestyle personalization, and culture-driven leadership, we proudly serve residents and families with more than 15,000 units nationwide and growing.

About Discovery Management Group

Discovery Management Group leads one of the largest senior living families in the U.S., our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At Discovery Management Group, purpose guides our work, culture fuels our success, and growth defines our future. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career. As part of one of the largest senior living families in the U.S., our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At Discovery Management Group, purpose guides our work, culture fuels our success, and growth defines our future. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

Discover You Purpose with us at Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh.

As Sous Chef, you’ll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day.

Your Role

As Sous Chef oversees and assists all food production, food presentation, and all back-of-the-house activity. Expected to meet or exceed community food service standards at all times, adhering to budgetary requirements, and help manage kitchen operations in a cost effective manner.

Position Highlights

• Status: Full-Time
• Location: 4800 Aston Gardens Way, Naples, FL 34109

What You’ll Do

• Assists chef with planning, staffing, organizing and coordinating the preparation of all meals in all levels of care.
• Helps planning menus and menu cycles according to cultural and regional food preferences, and resident dietary guidelines. Adjusts recipes to appropriate yield.
• Assisted living food requirements as it pertains to state standards.
• Monitors the quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food, and implements changes to ensure quality according to established standards.
• Assists chef with time clock management as it relates to labor actuals. These are completed on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with budget.
• Ensures compliance with Resident dietary restrictions as it pertains to community
• Observes/and works side by side with workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
• Gives instructions to cooking staff in fine points of cooking.
• Assists chef with Inventorying food items monthly in the community
• Create custom holiday menus
• Conducts regular Quality Assurance Audits.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Associate’s degree in culinary arts program preferred.
• Minimum of three years experience as a Chef/Kitchen Manager in a food service environment.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.
• Competitive wages
• Early access to earned wages before payday!
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid training
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Company provided uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026! A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Our Culture & Values

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY. Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list