Sous Chef II: Lead Kitchen Operations & Exceptional Dining

Sunrise Senior Living; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and_Dis

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistant Program / Discount

Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

myFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading food production, presentation, and kitchen operations. You will maintain high culinary, sanitation, and regulatory standards while engaging with residents to monitor satisfaction.

Join a team focused on quality of life for seniors, with opportunities for growth in a supportive dining services environment.

Qualifications

• Oversee daily food production and presentation.
• Ensure proper portioning, plating, and therapeutic diet compliance.
• Monitor food costs, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Enforce HACCP and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production and presentation.
• Support supervision and coaching of dining team members.
• Ensure proper portioning, plating, and dietary compliance.
• Monitor food costs, purchasing, and inventory controls.
• Maintain accurate production sheets and temperature logs.
• Enforce HACCP and food safety standards.
• Support special events, banquets, and catering.
• Engage with residents to monitor satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Sous Chef

Kitchen Manager

Culinary

Food Safety

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading food production, presentation, and kitchen operations. You will maintain high culinary, sanitation, and regulatory standards while engaging with residents to monitor satisfaction.

Join a team focused on quality of life for seniors, with opportunities for growth in a supportive dining services environment.