Sous Chef

Job Description

Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre, resort-style senior living community adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida, offering you peace of mind, by design. Choose from maintenance-free villas, apartments and suites. Indulge in exceptional amenities, including a variety of pools, restaurants, lounges, and outdoor dining areas; pickleball and tennis courts; art studio; library; theater; and more. Amavida is a place to revel in an active, carefree and meaningful lifestyle! Offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, residents live with calm confidence, knowing that if healthcare needs change, support is right at home.

When you work at Amavida, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Amavida is recruiting for a hospitality focused Sous Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef and assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Sous Chef:

• Informs the Chef de Cuisine & Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
• Exemplify at all times community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine.
• Assists the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibits & Supervises cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrates knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of two years restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
• Supervisory experience preferred

Full-Time | Starting at $55,000 Annually Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and the opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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