Sous Chef

Peninsula-Regent-1; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship program

Discounted meals

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

PayActiv

Job summary

Peninsula Regent in San Mateo, CA seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead our culinary team across fine-dining, upscale Bistro, and catering services. The role emphasizes mentorship, quality, and guest satisfaction.

Minimum 2–4 years in Sous Chef or equivalent; a valid Food Handlers card is required, ServSafe Manager certificate a plus. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment with stable hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years in Sous Chef or equivalent role.
• Valid Food Handlers card required; ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team across fine-dining, upscale Bistro, and catering services.
• Maintain high-quality dishes using top ingredients and creative execution.
• Provide strong leadership, training, and mentorship to kitchen staff.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

The Peninsula Regent, San Mateo’s premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef with a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in Sous Chef or equivalent roles to help lead our team of culinary professionals for our fine-dining restaurant, upscale casual Bistro, catering services, and/or all other areas of our culinary program.

We are not a nursing home or typical retirement community. At our luxury, resort-like community, we are driven to provide our residents with the best hospitality the San Mateo Area has to offer, so our residents don’t need to leave home for an incredible culinary experience. Come join us in pushing the envelope!

The successful candidate will find great satisfaction in making people happy through food and in helping others develop their potential through strong, effective leadership. Rock stars do it with guitars and drums; we do it with knives, the best ingredients we can find, and awesome culinary and leadership skills. Additionally, we provide regular and consistent working hours and no more 11 pm or 2 am closing shifts!

Compensation: $32.00 - $34.00 / hr DOE

We offer a morale-driven and friendly work environment (we want you to enjoy coming to work each day), competitive wages, and other fantastic benefits:

• Scholarship Program
• Discounted meals
• Medical (90% of monthly premium paid by us), dental, vision
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Generous PTO (paid time off) plan
• A great team, stable leadership, and a positive work environment
• PayActiv (early wage access)

A valid Food Handlers card is required and a ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate is a plus.