Sous Chef – Lead Kitchen Ops, Prep & Training

Senior Lifestyle; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

DailyPay access

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to oversee daily operations in a commercial kitchen, working with the Executive Chef to ensure high-quality food and cleanliness. You will prepare meals from standardized recipes, set up service lines, train staff, manage scheduling and inventory, and maintain health-compliant practices.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a commercial kitchen, Serv Safe certification, and a commitment to quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Serv Safe certification

Communication with co-workers

Food quality and presentation

Cooking knowledge

Education

Culinary certificate or degree

Job description

Senior Lifestyle is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to oversee daily operations in a commercial kitchen, working with the Executive Chef to ensure high-quality food and cleanliness. You will prepare meals from standardized recipes, set up service lines, train staff, manage scheduling and inventory, and maintain health-compliant practices.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a commercial kitchen, Serv Safe certification, and a commitment to quality and presentation.