Sous Chef

Resort Lifestyle Communities; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Resort Lifestyle Communities in New York is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring meals are prepared safely, with high quality and beautiful presentation. You will guide the culinary team and help turn meals into meaningful resident experiences.

This role emphasizes resident satisfaction, training, and feedback responsiveness. A high school diploma or GED is required; culinary degree preferred, 21+; schedule Tue–Sat for lunch/dinner with holiday support.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Schedule includes lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday with holidays/events.
• Previous leadership in culinary preparation and cooking preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; culinary degree or higher education preferred.
• Basic computer skills required; data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality and presentation of every dish, using diverse methods to prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and more.
• Step in for the Executive Chef in their absence to lead the culinary team and create scratch-made, personalized dishes.
• Play a key role in resident satisfaction by training team members through structured RLC programs.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and well-stocked stations and rotate products to ensure freshness and safety.
• Monitor temperatures and follow closing checklists while assisting other team members.
• Participate in meetings, share ideas, and respond professionally to feedback to enhance dining.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Cooking skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree or higher education preferred

Job description

Join Our Mission

At Resort Lifestyle Communities (RLC), serving seniors isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. When you join our team, you become part of a close-knit, servant-hearted community guided by our Core Values: Respect, Honesty, Kindness & Compassion, and Service Excellence.

Together, we work toward four essential goals that guide our success:

• Happy Employees
• Happy Residents
• Full Occupancy
• On-Budget Operations

About the Role

As our Sous Chef, you’ll play a vital role in creating moments that matter for our residents. You’ll ensure smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operations while maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness. Beyond cooking, you’ll help turn meals into meaningful experiences, building connections with residents and team members to make every dining moment feel special.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Flexibility: Your primary schedule is lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Additional availability is needed to support holidays and events.
• Previous leadership in culinary preparation and cooking preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required; culinary degree or other higher education preferred.
• Basic computer skills required; data entry experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the quality and presentation of every dish while showcasing your culinary skills by preparing a wide variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other items using diverse cooking methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing.
• In the Executive Chef’s absence, you will step in to provide leadership, guiding the culinary team and preparing scratch-made dishes that are not only flavorful and beautifully presented but also personalized to residents’ preferences.
• Play a key role in resident satisfaction by assisting and helping train team members using structured RLC training programs.
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and well-stocked workstations and Chef’s Pantry for smooth meal service; receive, handle, store, and rotate products properly to ensure freshness, safety, and presentation.
• Monitor and log food, refrigeration, and dish machine temperatures; follow closing checklists and assist other team members.
• Actively participate in meetings, share innovative ideas, and respond to feedback professionally to enhance the dining experience.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Access your pay anytime
• $341 benefit stipend per pay period to apply toward:
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • HSA, FSA, LSA
  • Accident & Hospital Indemnity
  • Legal & Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with employer match

Why RLC?

• Fast-growing, family-owned company with 60+ communities nationwide.
• Supportive leadership in a beautiful, resort-style environment.
• A purpose-driven role where you make a difference every day.

Ready to Create with Heart?

Bring your servant heart to a place that feels like family.

EOE/ADA

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