Sous Chef - Elevate Resident Dining in Senior Living

Dial Senior Living; Elkhorn Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday & anniversary PTO

Tuition Assistance

Double pay on holidays

PTO accrual on DAY 1

Referral Bonus

Free meal during shift (Up to $260 sav

Loyalty Incentive

Employee Recognition Program

Discounts through Verizon and AT&T

Pay Advance Program

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

Dial Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef in Elkhorn, NE to support the Executive Chef and Dining Director in daily food production while upholding high quality and safety standards.

You will lead kitchen staff, ensure efficient meal service, and contribute to a positive dining experience for residents, with opportunities to influence menus and special events. Must have culinary training and prior senior living kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience as Sous Chef or senior cook.
• Experience in volume food production within a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food ingredients following standardized recipes while maintaining high attention to attractive plate presentation.
• Assist with menu planning; review and adjust menus with supervisor to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.
• Alter or adapt recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes.
• Monitor food inventory, assist with ordering supplies, and minimize waste.
• Maintain a written inventory of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foods, non-food supplies, dishes and utensils.
• Assist in the ordering of food and non-food items through the Dial’s preferred vendor.
• Use the point-of-sale system and train new staff members as required.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of all delivered foods and ingredients for infection control.
• Monitor compliance with Dial standards, all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Maintain high level of resident satisfaction in food service department.
• Responsible for the recording of Ready-to-Use-food items into the TELS website, ensuring three items are recorded with each meal.
• Record cooler, freezer and dish machine temperatures in the TELS website.
• Assist with supervising kitchen team, ensuring proper food preparation, presentation, and training.
• Report any on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, community operations and personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Nutrition knowledge

Stamina

Kitchen equipment operation

Sanitation compliance

Recordkeeping

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

POS system

TELS website

Job description

Dial Senior Living is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef in Elkhorn, NE to support the Executive Chef and Dining Director in daily food production while upholding high quality and safety standards.

You will lead kitchen staff, ensure efficient meal service, and contribute to a positive dining experience for residents, with opportunities to influence menus and special events. Must have culinary training and prior senior living kitchen experience.