Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

Erickson Senior Living; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quality of life-focused scheduling

Medical, dental and vision packages

PTO with volunteer hours

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

Onsite medical centers

Food & drink discounts

Job summary

Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living seeks an experienced Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead culinary operations, ensuring quality, safety, and timely resident meals. The role emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and adherence to recipes while maintaining dining room and kitchen standards.

Benefits include competitive compensation up to $68,000 with an annual bonus potential, plus comprehensive health packages and opportunities for growth in a growing senior living network.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years full-service experience required.
• Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience required.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work in extreme temperatures (hot kitchen to cold areas).

Responsibilities

• Supervises scheduling, training, and discipline of culinary and utility staff.
• Oversees daily kitchen production and timely resident meals.
• Directs preparation and service of all menu items with food safety in mind.
• Maintains organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, and storage.

Skills

Staff supervision

Culinary leadership

Food production

Job description

Location: Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living

Are you an experienced Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager with a strong culinary background and a commitment to teamwork and leadership? If so, join our team and play a key role in our innovative Signature Dining Programs, which include à la minute cooking and chef-inspired creations. Enjoy the hospitality industry without the late-night hours. Our restaurants are open only for lunch and dinner service, with the last reservation seated at 7:00 PM, allowing our team members to enjoy more predictable schedules and time outside of work.

What we offer

• Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

How you will make an impact

• Supervises the scheduling, training, and discipline of all culinary and utility staff. The Sous Chef will oversee all culinary functions in the Chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility management, and kitchen sanitation
• Manages daily kitchen production and food preparation to ensure timely service of resident meals
• Directs the preparation and service of all menu items, including adherence to recipes, proper food handling, food safety, quality, dietary restrictions, and production forecasts
• Oversees the organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock

Compensation: commensurate with experience up to $68,000 and up to 8% bonus annually.

What you will need

• Minimum of 3 years full-service experience required
• Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience required
• Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchen to refrigerators and freezers

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Highland Springs is a beautiful 89-acre continuing care retirement community in North Dallas, Texas. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Highland Springs helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well‑being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.