Sous Chef

Marbella San Jose; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling options

Comprehensive benefit package

401(K) with employer matching

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A senior living community in San Jose is seeking a Sous Chef to supervise the kitchen team and support the Executive Chef. The ideal candidate should have two years of Sous Chef experience and a Food Services Sanitation certificate. Responsibilities include managing food costs, overseeing meal service, and maintaining food safety records. This position offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for advancement. If you want to make a difference in lives, apply today!

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Sous Chef.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must maintain current Food Services Sanitation certificate.
• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills required.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dietary/kitchen team supporting the Executive Chef.
• Control food costs and maintain food item security.
• Manage meal service and ensure correct portioning.
• Enforce policies and procedures of all meal production, preparation and coordination.
• Manage meal service, inventory and regulatory compliance; ensure proper portioning and plate presentation.
• Record and maintain Food Safety Equipment Records and Temperature Records.
• Perform FIFO inventory rotations and secure storage of food and supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Decision making

Weekend/evening availability

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Food Sanitation certificate

Job description

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of residents and families throughout the region. Guided by our foundational “Culture Keepers”, we cultivate purpose-driven environments where residents thrive and Team Members feel valued, empowered, and supported.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the nation, our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At ISL, purpose fuels every role, culture inspires every team, and continuous growth shapes every career. 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.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to 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 matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to dietary/kitchen team and supporting the Executive Chef
• Assist in controlling food costs
• Assist in maintaining controls and security of all food items and supplies in storage
• Assist in maintaining and enforcing policies and procedures of all meal production, preparing and coordinating
• Assist in managing the meal service; receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance; ensuring correct portioning and plate presentation of all menu items
• Record and maintain Food Safety Equipment Records and Food Safety Temperature Records
• Perform and assist in the rotation (FIFO – First In First Out) inventory and security of such food and supplies in the correct storage area.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ Sous Chef experience
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Must maintain current Food Services Sanitation certificate
• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to work weekends, evening and flexible hours

** If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!**

EOE D/V