SOUS CHEF

Sous Chef Opportunity

The Wesleyan is a senior living and healthcare community located in Georgetown, Texas, that has been providing personalized care and services to seniors for over 60 years. Every day we strive to make a difference in the quality of our resident's lives and we are looking for someone special to join us in making that difference and making it matter to the residents we serve.

We are currently looking for an experienced Sous Chef to work full-time within our Independent Living community of The Wesleyan. Progressive culinary management experience, along with high volume complex food service and institutional batch cooking experiences, and a passion for producing exceptional meals will be essential to your success as a Sous Chef at The Wesleyan.

Join us and be a part of a mission and values-based organization where you can make a difference and make it matter in the lives of others simply by bringing your passion and purpose to the work you do every day!

Essential Job Functions:

• Trains employees; plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Prepare large quantities of food, following standardized recipes, within required production schedule and sanitation standards
• Reviewing, adjusting, and completing inventory with the Executive Chef. Ensuring accuracy and completion of the inventory and ensuring adequate supplies and products are on hand.
• Reviewing, adjusting, and completing purchase orders with or without the Executive Chef when necessary. Ensuring accuracy and completion of the purchases and ensuring adequate supplies and products are on hand.
• Maintains basic food recipes, preparation, service, and storage sanitation principles.
• Direct food preparation in accordance with established standard of quantity, quality control, taste and presentation.
• Operational oversight with a hands-on leadership style, including proven competencies of all areas of the food operation.
• Following HACCP standards and ensuring HACCP logs are accurately filed, enforcing proper sanitation practices throughout the kitchen and dining areas.
• Support the culinary and dining services department in ensuring compliance with health requirements, Health Department regulations, and Department of Labor regulations as they pertain to the operation.
• Manages dining services team members and works in a cooperative manner with team members, and guests.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Provides leadership and guidance to team members in the preparation and serving of high quality and great tasting meals.
• Responsible for providing prepared food and meals of the highest quality for service to the residents.

Qualifications:

• A State-approved course of training as a Food Service Supervisor or have equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, record keeping, budget planning, menu planning, diet therapy, purchasing procedures, and dietary management.
• Progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree, training, and/or experience.
• Strong leadership skills along with the ability to supervise and cultivate a collaborative team environment.
• Catering experience a plus.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences helpful.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficient with various computer applications including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, email and the internet.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all resident and staff matters.
• ServSafe certification highly desirable
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• A servant-minded approach to all aspects of the job.
• A passion for working within a senior living and/or assisted living community is a plus!
• Alignment with and enthusiasm about The Wesleyan's culture and core values.

The Wesleyan is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off