Sous Chef

Grand Living; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef to enhance the Resident experience through exceptional culinary oversight. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, coordinating dining activities, and ensuring high satisfaction levels. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in food and beverage, particularly in fine dining or country club settings. Join a team that values personal service and culinary excellence in a luxurious environment, where your contributions will directly impact the quality of life for residents and guests alike.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 3 weeks

401K plan matching up to 4%

Free employee meals (eligibility required)

Workout & spa facilities for residents and staff

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in Food and Beverage or senior living hospitality.
• ServeSafe certification preferred for food safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen staff and operations.
• Coordinate culinary activities across all dining venues and special events.

Skills

Scratch cooking

Sauté cooking

Broiler cooking

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

Culinary School Degree

Relevant training/experience

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About Grand Living

Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living communities has evolved into a collection of remarkable residences, offering luxury-inspired amenities and extraordinary service to residents and guests. Our communities include gracious apartments, stunning décor, and design excellence at every turn. From the moment you are greeted, you'll experience something far more luxurious than the architecture: our people. Their unparalleled commitment to personal service in every engagement is at the very heart of what we do.

About The Position

The Sous Chef is responsible for enhancing the overall Resident experience by assisting the Executive Chef through exceptional oversight and culinary training of kitchen staff. The Sous Chef supervises and coordinates culinary activities across all dining venues, including Bistro, Casual, Formal, Luminations memory care, and Club Room, as well as special events and private functions. This role requires a professional, friendly, courteous, helpful, and timely approach to ensure a high level of satisfaction for Residents and their guests. The Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef and operates in accordance with community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophies.

Qualifications And Requirements

• College or Culinary School Degree required.
• Combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from Culinary school or relevant training/experience providing the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Minimum three years in Food and Beverage, country club, fine dining, restaurant, or senior living hospitality experience.
• Scratch cooking experience required.
• Sauté and broiler experience preferred.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for managing staff, completing requisitions, reading recipes, and communicating effectively with staff, Residents, and guests.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, reach, grasp, push, pull, and work continuously without sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform all essential functions within varying temperature ranges.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program starting at 3 weeks in year 1, increasing to 4 weeks in year 2. Insurance options and a 401K plan matching up to 4% with a 5% contribution. Part-time staff receive PTO at reduced rates. Our upscale environment features exquisite cuisine, free employee meals (eligibility required), and workout & spa facilities for residents and staff.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Grand Living, our motto is "Your Life. Uniquely Embraced." We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where our differences are celebrated.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care