Sous Chef

Do you have a passion for helping people and want to make a true impact in your next career move? A Sous Chef at Sagora Senior Living is a creative and detail-oriented individual who works closely with the Culinary Director and other members of the culinary department to prepare nutritious and attractive meals that exceed resident’s expectations and ensure they have a delightful experience at every meal.

We put Residents First, and our Associates Matter! Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality centered.

At Sagora, we invest and empower our team members for upward movement within the company and in their career. We are certified as a Great Place to Work based on team member surveys! Apply now to join our dedicated team who cares, just like you!

Our Core Values areCommitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place.

Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits :

• Company-paid telemedicine service through Teladoc for all Full-Time benefit eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay Request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Associate Assistance Program counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents! Our residents have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details :

Status (FT / PT / PRN) : FT / PT

Shift(s) : Variable

Starting Pay : Based on Experience

What does a Sous Chef at Sagora do?

• Assist Culinary Director in day-to-day oversight and supervision of the culinary department as assigned
• Oversees the culinary department in the absence of the Culinary Director
• Preparing menu items in accordance with recipes
• Cooking à la carte items
• Presenting a finished plate to be served and enjoyed
• Maintaining a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area
• Deep clean kitchen on a monthly basis
• Assist with inventory and ordering of food and non-food supplies
• Train and counsel food service associates

What do you need to be a Sous Chef?

• One or more years of work experience as a Sous Chef or Assistant Culinary Director in a commercial kitchen
• Current ServSafe Certification and Food Handler’s permit required as regulated by state and local authorities
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in English
• Ability to use math to calculate recipes and costing
• Must have skills necessary to prepare dishes for specialized diets

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.