Sous Chef- Country Club Senior Living- FT

Evergreen Retirement Community; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Evergreen Retirement Community in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Sous Chef- Country Club Senior Living to assist in daily kitchen operations and work with the Executive Chef to ensure high-quality food and cleanliness.

The role requires 3+ years in a commercial kitchen, Serv Safe certification, strong organization and communication, and the ability to supervise cooks and prep staff. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Serv Safe or equivalent certification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of food service techniques and meal preparation.
• Ability to supervise cooks and prep staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for next day’s menu.
• Participate in pre-meal meeting with food servers to review menu details.
• Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist with scheduling of department staff.
• Assist with food ordering, inventory monitoring and menu cycling.
• Maintain stock rooms, coolers, freezers; label and store perishables properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness per health department codes.
• Keep waste to a minimum through proper storage and recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers.

Skills

Communication skills

Kitchen supervision

Cooking techniques

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

Serv Safe certification

Job description

Sous Chef- Country Club Senior Living- FT

• Full-time
• Community Name: Evergreen Retirement Community

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will assist in the oversight of daily operations in the kitchen and work with the Executive Chef to ensure the high-quality food products and kitchen cleanliness.

Salary- 60,000 to 70,000 annually

• Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
• Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Participate in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu.
• Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
• Assist with scheduling of employees within the department.
• Assist with food ordering, monitoring inventory and creating the menu cycle.
• Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Manage and supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.
• 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
• You have basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and preparation of meals.
• You have a thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements.

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.