Sous Chef (Senior Assisted Living)

ABOUT SERENITY VIEW Serenity View is a 16-bed boutique assisted living and memory care community in Fort Worth, Texas, physician-founded, physician-led, and intentionally small. Our residents receive individualized, dignified care in a home-like environment where every detail matters, including the food they eat. We are not a cafeteria. We are a home. The kitchen is the heart of that home, and our culinary team carries a direct and personal responsibility to the residents they feed every day. KNOCKOUT REQUIREMENTS All of the following must be met to be considered. Applications that do not meet all of them will not be advanced, regardless of other experience or qualifications. Current, valid Texas Food Handler Certification, active at time of hire ServSafe Food Manager Certification, strongly preferred, must be obtained within 60 days of hire if not already held Reliability and availability to cover assigned shifts consistently, including weekends THE ROLE The Sous Chef is the essential second member of the Serenity View kitchen team. Together with the Chef, you are fully responsible for all 21 meals served to residents each week: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. There is no large back-of-house team. What you bring to every shift matters directly to the people you are feeding. Cooking and Meal Preparation Prepare and cook meals according to the established menu, resident dietary profiles, and community standards Follow resident-specific dietary restrictions, allergies, and texture modifications precisely, including minced, pureed, mechanical soft, and full diet as documented Ensure all meals are served on time, at proper temperature, and presented with care Support breakfast, lunch, and dinner service across all assigned shifts Kitchen Operations Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready kitchen throughout every shift Follow all food safety, sanitation, and infection control protocols consistently Assist with inventory tracking and communicate supply needs to the Chef proactively Perform all cooking, cleaning, and side work associated with daily kitchen operations Accurately document any resident dietary observations or changes in the designated system Team and Communication Coordinate closely with the Chef to ensure seamless shift transitions and full meal coverage across all seven days Communicate proactively with care staff regarding resident dining observations or changes Contribute to a warm, home-like dining experience that residents and families look forward to every day COMPENSATION AND GROWTH Compensation increases are milestone-based, not discretionary. Start: $20.00/hour 30 days: $21.00/hour 60 days: $22.00/hour 90 days: $23.00/hour WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT Serenity View is not a large institutional kitchen. You will know your residents by name, what each one can and cannot eat, what brings them comfort, and what matters to them at mealtime. That relationship is part of the role. You will help establish and refine the rhythm, standards, and culture of the Serenity View kitchen alongside the Chef and Dr Tas. The Chef carries responsibility for kitchen management, menus, and documentation. Your role is the skilled, reliable second who ensures the kitchen runs well on every shift, independently when needed, collaboratively always. #J-18808-Ljbffr Serenity View Assisted Living and Memory Care