Sous Chef

Encore at Wilmington; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Village of Wilmington is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, including supervising staff, ensuring safety and sanitation, and coordinating food production for residents and guests. Availability on weekends and holidays is required.

The role involves meal preparation, inventory management, and adherence to regulatory standards. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef and Dining Services Manager to ensure high-quality meals, proper portion control, and

Qualifications

• 5 years of supervisory experience in resident services or hospitality.
• Experience with safety and sanitation standards is preferred.
• Associates degree in culinary arts or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals meeting guest specifications in a timely manner.
• Measure kitchen portions and ingredients accurately.
• Ensure staff adherence to standards, procedures, and sanitation requirements.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely (knives, grills, ovens, steamers, warmers).
• Manage kitchen inventory ensuring freshness and quality.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and safe storage practices.
• Keep workstation and equipment clean and sanitized.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Team coordination

Menu planning

Education

Safety and Sanitation Certification

Food Sanitation Manager Certificate

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

OSHA regulations awareness

Job description

Encore Village of Wilmington is currently hiring for a full-time Sous Chef position. This position would require availability on weekends and holidays. The Sous Chef supervises and coordinates activities of associates engaged in food production to ensure satisfaction, consistency, timeliness, quality and efficient service. Monitors safety and sanitation in the listed areas.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner.

• Properly measuring kitchen ingredients and food portions.

• Ensuring kitchen staff adhere to set standards, procedures, department rules and sanitation requirements.

• Using kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, steamers and warmers in food preparation.

• Managing the kitchen inventory and ensuring supplies are fresh and of high quality.

• Ensuring proper food temperatures when cooking and proper storage afterward.

• Keeping the workstation and kitchen equipment clean, organized and sanitized.

• Taking charge of kitchen opening, closing and other side duties as directed by the Executive Chef.

• Monitors food quality, temperatures, portion control, meal times, substitution logs, resident confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

• Works with the Dining Services Manager, Dietician, Nutrition Services Manager and the Executive Chef to ensure proper production needs for all of the dining venues are met.

• Implements program services plan to improve services, quality and satisfaction of all service areas.

• Responsible for conducting daily associate stand up meetings to review menus and other resident information dealing with meal service.

• Conducts Daily Resident Dining Room rounds during meal service.

• Participates in training programs to provide a safe working environment. Complies with all OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal regulations.

• Maintains compliance to regulatory standards of food safety and sanitation

• Maintains Illinois State Food Sanitation License.

• Performs all other related duties.

Education:

• Position requires Safety and Sanitation Certification, Food Sanitation manager Certificate. An Associate Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 5 years in supervisory experience within the resident service area or hospitality industry.

• Healthcare experience is a plus.

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.