Sous Chef - Casual & Upscale Restaurants

Heritage-At-Brentwood-1; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

PTO & paid holidays

Employee referral bonus

DailyPay

Job summary

The Heritage at Brentwood is seeking an experienced cook for our senior living community. You will prepare all planned menu items under Executive Chef guidance and work closely with culinary staff to meet residents’ needs and maintain high quality in food, temperature, and presentation.

Requirements include at least 2 years cooking experience in hospitality, culinary education, and ServSafe certification. Strong teamwork, hygiene, and adherence to safety standards are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Communicates effectively with residents, guests and staff.
• Maintains standards for hygiene, safety and equipment operation.
• Knows proper use and maintenance of kitchen tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all planned food and menu items according to executive guidance and recipes.
• Works with culinary staff to meet residents' needs and ensure quality service.
• Determines quantities for daily menus and secures supplies in time for meals.
• Maintains consistent quality, temperature and presentation of all food.
• Ensures cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen per health standards.
• Adheres to dress code and personal hygiene rules.
• Cooperates with FOH to deliver quality service to residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Kitchen hygiene knowledge

Education

Culinary education

Supervisor experience preferred

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Full-time: $25/hr

The Heritage at Brentwood is a premier senior living community focused on high-quality food and true southern hospitality in our casual and fine dining restaurants for our senior residents and their guests. We pay a fair wage in a better working environment than you will find with hotels and restaurants. We value people from all walks of life and all parts of the world who enjoy providing excellent services to our senior residents.

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life & short-term disability
• Employer-paid basic life and long-term disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay – Work today, get paid today!

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares all planned food and menu items according to Executive Chef guidance, standardized recipes and special orders.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with the culinary staff to provide quality services and to ensure the needs of our residents are met.
• Determines appropriate amount and types of food and supplies required for daily menus and sees that supplies are obtained in adequate time for meal production.
• Ensures consistent excellence in quality, temperature and presentation of all food
• Maintains appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and services of the kitchen at or above health department and other regulatory body standards.
• Complies with standards for personal hygiene and dress code
• Knowledge of proper operation and maintenance of kitchen tools and equipment
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with FOH to provide quality services to our residents
• Adheres to rules and regulations set forth by the management team to maintain a high level of consistency in meeting all needs.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience working as a cook in hotel, restaurant, country club or other similar industry.
• Culinary education and supervisor experience preferred.
• Communicates effectively with all levels, including residents, guests, and other departments.
• Knowledge of proper and safe operation and maintenance of kitchen tools and equipment
• ServSafe® Certification required.

Visit our website: https://www.theheritagelcs.com/careers/
Pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening are required; marijuana not included on pre-hire drug screening
An Equal Opportunity Employer