Sous Chef

Find your new career with a team of HEROES, who are extraordinary people doing ordinary things for seniors. We are dedicated to giving back and supporting our team members, local community, and others worldwide.

Come join a team with (6) Industry Best of the Best Awards and help us put People First Always. Come see why The Lakes at Litchfield is certified as a Great Place to Work! Now accepting applications for a Sous Chef .

This position prepares food and assures that quality food service is provided at all times. Responsible for hot food preparation, including accompaniment and garnishes.

We look forward to meeting you soon! Interviews offered daily!

POSITION SUMMARY : Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of safe, sanitary food handling procedures, preparation methods, merchandising and supervision.

Has knowledge of special diets and all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Must have comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and handling techniques.
• Must have general knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and practices.
• Works well within a team environment.
• Supervises all daily production and production staff.
• Responsible for hot and cold food production, including accompaniments and garnishes.
• Supervises production of all menu items for all service areas.
• Ensures eye-appealing, tasty food items are prepared in accordance to established standards of the operation.
• Completes food temperature checks each meal and ensures all cooks are checking temperatures in accordance to established food safety standards.
• Checks and / or tastes all food items prepared.
• Completes preparation records and ensures proper food storage and rotation of leftover items.
• Ensures all cleaning assignments are completed by assigned staff member.
• Must ensure a safe working environment for all staff members and corrects
• Follows safety and sanitation rules and practices and makes sure staff also follows same standards.
• Ensures that all hot food preparation and assembling is done in accordance with established procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety procedures.
• Cooperates with staff of other departments in performing job duties.
• Provides clean, safe and neat environment.
• Maintain an open communication and professional working relationship between front and back of house operations and sister departments.
• Attend and actively participate in required in-service training and education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES : To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

• Technical Skills Individual must demonstrate current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average.
• Communication Demonstrates an ability to effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to improve the quality of her work and to provide her supervisor with actionable, accurate data.
• Initiative Is self-motivated and personally competitive. Wants to achieve for the good of the Company and her team. Seeks additional work when they have capacity.

Demonstrates an ability and desire to bring new ideas and solutions to their supervisor on an ongoing basis.

• Flexibility The ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions. The ability to navigate obstacles with ease and professionalism.
• Interpersonal Skills Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control;

remains open to ideas and tries new things.

• Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities; encourages others and asks for help when needed. Exhibits patience and compassion.
• Professionalism Ensures product is delivered on time and is of the highest quality. Assumes responsibility for mistakes.

Presents themselves in a manner which enhances the brand image. Understands that no information is truly private and conducts online or social networking activities accordingly.

Ethics Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity;

upholds the Company’s Guiding Principles :

o People First, Always

o We Exist to Serve our Members

o We Have a Responsibility to be Full

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Expected Hours of Work : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Capable of standing, maneuvering independently and safety around work area.
• Capable of standing on a tile floor for an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to see and hear, or to use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that position requirements can be fully.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate a fire extinguisher and to manipulate kitchen equipment, including slicer, chopper, processor, knives, etc.
• Proficient with computers to complete job-related functions.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight up to 50 lbs.
• Must be free of diseases that can be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability unless the employee can be given duties that minimize the likelihood of transmission.
• May be exposed to minimal to moderate noise and exposure to blood and / or body fluids.
• May experience traumatic situations including psychiatric and deceased residents.
• Subject to moderate physical and emotional stress associated with food service. Performance of job tasks will involve exposure to cleaning chemicals, heat and cold.

TRAVEL : Local and out of state travel, including overnight stays, may be required from time to time to attend conferences, training, meetings, and professional development programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• 2-year culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of food preparation experience in a high-volume dining services venue with at least three years in a supervisory capacity;

experience in a senior living environment preferred.

• Possess and maintain Safe Serve certification.
• Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and safety protocols and regulations.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions in a recipe.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.
• Ability to use miscellaneous software and office equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

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