Sous Chef

Make a difference in the lives of older adults at The Loomis Communities. We offer great benefits including 403b retirement, PTO, sick time and more!

Full Time (37.5 hrs/week) position

E vening and weekend availability required

Ignite Your Culinary Passion as Sous Chef at The Loomis Communities!

Are you a skilled and passionate culinary professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your creativity and leadership can shine?

The Loomis Communities invites you to join our culinary team as a Sous Chef , a pivotal role in delivering extraordinary dining experiences across our diverse on-site food locations. If you possess a passion for creating exceptional dishes, this is your chance to shine.

Key Responsibilities & Opportunities:

• Growth & Leadership: Step into a role where you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow while also helping mentor and help lead a talented team with guidance from the Executive Chef
• Hands-On Mastery: Showcase culinary expertise by preparing a wide range of exquisite dishes, from small-batch artisanal creations to large-scale productions
• Recipe & Menu Innovation: Follow complex recipes, contribute to menu planning, and ensure meticulous execution of diverse culinary offerings, including those for a 28-day cycle menu and special dietary needs
• Commitment to Excellence: Join an organization that prioritizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, adhering to the highest standards of culinary practice
• Team Development: Play a vital role in promoting the growth and development of our dedicated foodservice team, fostering a positive and productive work environment
• Impactful Customer Service: Consistently deliver high quality service, actively engaging with and ensuring the satisfaction of our valued customers. Your culinary creations will directly enhance the lives of our residents, providing delicious, high-quality meals and fostering a sense of community

Essential Functions:

• Provide all customers with efficient, professional and responsive service, while communicating with honesty, integrity and respect.

• Works harmoniously and cooperatively within a team structure. Collaborating with co-workers while remaining positive and respectful at all times. This includes coordination of resident and guest functions, activities and promotions. Assists with departmental training. Also, supervision of day-to-day operations to include ensuring proper staffing levels is maintained. Oversees proper established sanitation guidelines are followed by team members.

• Prepares and cooks food items. Serves off the line for a minimum of 5 main meals per week, ensures the expo function is in place for meal service. Delivers quality services by performing skilled culinary tasks while adhering to established food safety requirements. Reviews menu cycle, follows recipes, tests product by taste, temperature, portion control and plate appeal. Proper receiving and storage of departmental supplies. Ability to follow food safety guidelines and using proper food safety logs. (i.e. heating/reheating, FIFO, cooling and reach-in/walk-in logs). Completes production logs, prep and pull logs, along with daily, weekly mis-en-place, ensures that a BOH/FOH pre-meal meeting takes place at each meal period.


If you're a proactive, passionate, and skilled Sous Chef looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply! Join The Loomis Communities and help us create unforgettable dining experiences every day.

At Loomis Communities, we open doors to positive aging . Building on our proud traditions of integrity, security and hospitality, our vision is for Loomis to always be a vibrant, welcoming community, providing resources to maximize well-being and personal fulfillment; while sharing our talents and strengths with all those whose lives we touch.