Sous Chef

Pacific Retirement Services, Inc.; 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 4% match

Generous PTO

PayActiv

Job summary

The Peninsula Regent in San Mateo, a premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef with 2-4 years in Sous Chef or equivalent roles to help lead our culinary team across our fine-dining restaurant, upscale Bistro, and catering services.

We offer a competitive hourly wage of $32.00–$34.00 DOE, a morale-driven work environment, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with 4% match, medical/dental/vision, generous PTO, discounted meals, and PayActiv accessibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of experience in Sous Chef or equivalent roles.
• A valid Food Handlers card is required and a ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team across multiple venues including fine-dining restaurant, upscale Bistro, and catering.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction.
• Provide strong leadership and staff development.

Skills

Sous Chef

Leadership

Team management

Food prep

Tools

ServSafe

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.