Sous Chef - Senior Living

Sous Chef

The Legacy at Oak Hill Senior Living Community is currently seeking a Sous Chef to assist in the oversight of daily operations in the kitchen. Works with the Director of Dining Services to ensure the highest quality food products. This position may be required to supervise other staff positions. Performs the duties of Director of Dining Services when he/she is not on property.

The schedule for this role is Saturday to Wednesday from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Produces and oversees breakfast, lunch and dinner depending on schedule, for quality assurance of meal presentation and portion control.
• Prepares and coordinates all meals from standardized recipes.
• Assists in the coordination of prep for the following day's menu.
• Participates in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of daily menu.
• Assists in ensuring all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times.
• Oversees the proper inventory, storage and use of cleaning chemicals.
• Keeps stock rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated. All food must be labeled, dated and stored in accordance with local, state and county health department policies.
• Ensures an adequate number of culinary employees each shift and ensures absences are covered as to not allow coverage holes.
• Assists in menu and recipe development.
• Assists in food ordering and inventory.
• Assists in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food costs.
• Assists in keeping waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and recycling techniques and applying appropriate loss prevention procedures.
• Assists in training, scheduling, of employees in accordance with policy.
• Assists in the coordination and execution of special events.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• One to two years related experience preferably in a Senior Living Community.
• SERV-SAFE Certified or equivalent.
• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.

Why People Love Working Here:

People are at the heart of what we do every day. At Tarantino Properties, we invest in our people. Whether you are starting out your career or joining later in your journey, we are excited to help you grow every step of the way. Tarantino is a company focused on growth and opportunity. Tarantino offers more than just a job, but a career that makes you a part of our foundation and our family. Our success is because of your success. We are united by our core values of respect, integrity, and discipline, and by our common commitment to enhancing communities and maximizing value for our clients. We recognize that our goals are achieved through the incredible efforts of our team members.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Taking care of our clients and residents starts with taking care of our team. Tarantino is committed to each team member's health, wealth, and overall well-being. We deeply value the contributions of our employees and offer various benefits to ensure that our extraordinary team is taken care of.

• COMPETITIVE PAY
• MEDICAL AND RX
• PAID TIME OFF
• RETIREMENT AND 401K
• SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
• LONG-TERM DISABILITY
• VOLUNTARY LIFE
• VISION
• DENTAL