Sous Chef

Holiday by Atria; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holiday by Atria is seeking a Sous Chef in Normal, Illinois, to prepare nutritious and appealing meals for residents, ensuring efficient kitchen operations.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, at least 2 years of relevant experience, effective communication skills, and knowledge of food safety practices. The position also includes responsibilities for mentoring staff and overseeing kitchen operations.

Join our team and benefit from a supportive work environment with various employee rewards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Ability to prepare and follow recipes.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for residents.
• Oversee preparation and set-up of service for nutritious food.
• Ensure a smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the kitchen.
• Complete logs in a timely manner and follow sanitation standards.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Excellent customer service skills

Mentoring and directing others

Basic computer skills

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.