Sous Chef

Sunny View Retirement Community
Full-Time Benefited Position: Tuesday-Saturday: 6am-2:30pm
Hourly Range: $35.00-$37.00
This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of kitchen workers to prepare and cook food for facility residents and employees, as well as assisting in organizing and directing food preparation for special occasions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties listed below are essential functions of the position that must be performed to effectively perform the position in at least an acceptable manner as defined by Front Porch. In the future, other duties may be assigned and considered essential functions of the position:
* Assists in managing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen and its employees.
* Coordinate food production schedules and ensure the highest quality, taste, and presentation.
* Participate in food preparation, produce food consistently high in quality, taste, and presentation, and expedite food items.
* Draft kitchen goals, anticipate and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen, anticipate trends, and enact approved profit-oriented and cost-saving ideas/activities.
* Assured adherence to all health department, sanitation, and food handling guidelines regarding quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation; trained kitchen staff.
* Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen/dishwashing areas and coolers and promptly act to correct deficiencies found during the inspection.
* Ensure that food products, presentation, and plating are of the highest quality and are prepared to serve promptly.
* Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking, and food rotation and guarantee that food service sanitation standards are met.
* Perform all other related duties as assigned.

DETAILED SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Communication/Interpersonal:

* Effective oral and written communication skills appropriate to the audience's needs.

* Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations live via online or virtual mediums.

Decision Making/Organization Skills:

* Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

* Excellent organizational skills.

* Ability to perform work independently with minimal supervision.

* Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.

EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Essential/Preferred

Type

Specialization

Equivalent Experience instead of Education

Essential

High School/GED

General

Preferred

Associate Degree

Culinary Arts

EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Essential/Preferred

Minimum Experience

Details

Essential

5 years

food service experience as a cook

Preferred

2 years

Lead cook with knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper storage, and handling procedures.

CREDENTIALS OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Essential/Preferred

Minimum Experience

Details

Essential

Certification

ServSafe

Preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
* Must be able to remain stationary 20% of the time.
* Must be able to occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
* Must be able to constantly move to position oneself to maintain files in file cabinets or to perform essential job functions.
* Must be able to lift or carry items:
* Seldom: 26-50 pounds
* Occasionally: 26-50 pounds
* Frequently: 11-25 pounds
* Constantly: 1-10 pounds
* Must occasionally ascend or descend stairs to provide essential services.
* Must effectively communicate information and ideas so that others clearly understand the exchanged information.
* Must consistently work in an office and assisted living facility atmosphere.

Compensation Disclaimer: The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and criminal background clearance.