Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Dallas Retirement Village Dallas, OR

NO LATE NIGHTS! Kitchen closes by 7:30 PM

We're looking for an experienced culinary leader who is passionate about exceptional food, kitchen operations, team development, and creating outstanding dining experiences.

At Dallas Retirement Village, our Sous Chef serves as a key leader within the Dining Services team. This position supports daily kitchen operations, supervises culinary staff, ensures food safety compliance, and helps deliver high-quality meals to residents, guests, and employees. The Sous Chef works closely with the Executive Chef to maintain operational excellence while fostering a positive and collaborative kitchen culture.

If you're an experienced culinary professional who enjoys mentoring others, leading by example, and producing exceptional food, we'd love to meet you.


Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Every Day Pay!
• 403(b) with company match
• PTO + 6 paid holidays
• Daily Pay options available
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarship programs
• Life and disability insurance
• Day Care
• Supportive leadership team
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

What You'll Do

The Sous Chef assists in overseeing kitchen operations while ensuring food quality, safety, efficiency, and exceptional service.

Responsibilities include supervising cooks and kitchen staff, mentoring and training team members, assisting with performance management, overseeing food production and storage areas, ensuring compliance with HACCP guidelines and food safety regulations, maintaining sanitation standards, monitoring inventory and supply levels, assisting with purchasing and ordering, inspecting deliveries for quality and temperature control, maintaining food safety documentation, and supporting daily kitchen operations.

You'll work closely with the Executive Chef, Dining Services leadership team, and culinary staff to provide residents and guests with exceptional dining experiences every day.


What You Bring

• Minimum two years of professional cooking experience in a full-service food service operation
• Minimum one year of supervisory or leadership experience in a culinary environment
• Experience preparing scratch-made foods in a high-volume setting
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent food safety certification required
• Strong knowledge of HACCP guidelines, food safety regulations, and sanitation standards
• Experience training, mentoring, and developing culinary staff
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Professional, dependable, and quality-focused approach

Who This Is For

This role is a great fit for someone who:

• Enjoys leading and developing culinary teams
• Takes pride in producing high-quality food
• Thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Values food safety, organization, and consistency
• Enjoys balancing hands-on cooking with leadership responsibilities
• Wants to make a meaningful impact on residents' daily lives

You're not just preparing meals-you're helping lead a culinary team that creates dining experiences residents look forward to every day. Through leadership, mentorship, and culinary excellence, you'll play a critical role in the success of our Dining Services department.