Sous Chef

River's Edge by Barclay House; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

River's Edge by Barclay House is seeking a Sous Chef for our Dining Services team. You will prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents and ensure a smooth, safe kitchen operation.

Responsibilities include menu review, menu planning, and overseeing food service staff. Strong English communication, culinary experience, and a focus on resident satisfaction are essential.

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

• Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following menus and recipes.
• Oversee preparation and service setup to serve nutritious, attractively garnished meals.
• Follow safe food handling procedures and proper labeling, dating, and storing of food.
• Accurately complete logs for refrigerator, freezer and production sheets.
• Maintain sanitation standards across preparation and serving areas, pots, pans, surfaces, walls and floors.
• In absence of the Executive Chef, oversee kitchen staff and operations.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and address food-related concerns.
• Perform administrative duties including menu planning, ordering, inventory, and payroll if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Customer service

Mentoring

Follow recipes

Sanitation knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2+ years in restaurant/kitchen setting

Job description

Description

QSL Management is a fast-growing senior living company with ample opportunities for advancement. Our mission is to provide seniors with luxurious and comfortable resort-style homes while promoting wellness, security, longevity, family, joy, and self-worth. We believe in fostering an environment in which our team members can grow and thrive, and we are looking for leaders who exemplify our core values of Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Leadership, Integrity, Safety, & Joy. We are looking for team members who want to serve others.

We offer a competitive wage and an excellent benefits package. Plus, we have a great work environment where you can make a difference in the lives of older adults. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for,

We are currently looking for a Sous Chef for River's Edge by Barclay House

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 QSLM 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.

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