Sous Chef

Friendsview Retirement Community; Newberg (OR); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement community in Oregon seeks a Sous Chef to join their expanding kitchen team. The role involves preparing high-quality meals using local ingredients, fostering creativity, and ensuring dietary needs are met. Ideal candidates will have significant culinary experience and a passion for food service.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a production cook or 2+ years with a culinary arts degree.
• Experience with batch cooking for entrees, soups, and sauces.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead kitchen role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, made-from-scratch meals for residents.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Collaboration

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Live out your passions in an environment where it makes a difference!

Our campus has recently expanded due to several new multi-level facilities being built. We are looking to fill the key role of a Sous Chef.

We’re looking for a skilled chef who’s passionate about quality food and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. In this role, you’ll help prepare fresh, made-from-scratch meals for a diverse group of residents, using ingredients often sourced locally from the Willamette Valley. Our kitchen values creativity, consistency, and care in every dish we serve.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience as a production cook
• or 2+ years of experience plus a degree in culinary arts
• Experience with batch cooking for entrees, soups, and sauces
• Familiarity with special diets and following planned menus
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead kitchen role

If you’re someone who brings both skill and leadership to the kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

Starting Wage: $23.95 - 26.15/hr DOE
Shift: Shift times may vary. Weekends are required.
This is a full-time position with benefits.

Please complete an application to be considered for this position.
Full job description and paper applications are available upon request.

*Friendsview is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.