Sous Chef - Flexible Schedule & Growth in Assisted Living

Leisure Vale Assisted Living; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful work environment

Competitive Wages and Benefit Package

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Overtime Pay

Monthly Phone Stipend

Job summary

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA invites applications for a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in a senior care kitchen environment. This role focuses on directing food preparation, developing menu items, and maintaining high quality and safety standards across all kitchen stations.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, COSHH awareness, and strong attention to detail to ensure consistent dish quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• COSHH awareness and chemical safety knowledge.
• Experience with kitchen equipment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Directing the food preparation process and delegating tasks
• Cooking and preparing high quality dishes
• Assisting the Head Chef to create menu items, recipes and develop dishes
• Supervising all kitchen stations
• Supervising, motivating and working closely with other Chefs/Cook of all levels
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices
• Ensuring food quality and excellent standards are maintained for all dishes created
• Assisting with determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

High school diploma preferred

COSHH awareness

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Leisure Vale Assisted Living in Glendale, CA invites applications for a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in a senior care kitchen environment. This role focuses on directing food preparation, developing menu items, and maintaining high quality and safety standards across all kitchen stations.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, COSHH awareness, and strong attention to detail to ensure consistent dish quality and regulatory compliance.