Sous Chef

Job Title: Sous Chef

Reports To: Director of Culinary

Location: Ciel Senior Living

Employment Type: Hourly

Our Mission: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection and joy thrive.

Position Summary:

Ciel Senior Living is seeking a reliable, motivated and service-orientated Culinary Services Manager to join our culinary team. This position supports the Director of Culinary in the preparation and service of nutritious meals for residents in a warm and respectful senior living environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food service, dependable and eager to contribute to the health and well-being of our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist the Director of Culinary with daily kitchen operations and food preparation. - Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes and dietary guidelines. - Serve meals to residents in a courteous and timely manner. - Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation and dining areas. - Assist with inventory, stocking and proper storage of food and supplies. - Follow all safety and health regulations in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards. - Collaborate with culinary and caregiving teams to ensure residents’ dietary needs and preferences are met. - Perform dishwashing and cleaning tasks as needed. - Participate in training and ongoing development opportunities. - Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed. - Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly and annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS). - Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:

- Able to walk in a fast-paced environment. - Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently. - Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift. - Self-motivated and self-directed. - Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks. - Capable of quickly handling multiple orders. - High school degree or equivalent. - Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.

Physical Qualifications:

- Walk/stand-must be able to continuously walk and stand. - Environment Condition-must be able to perform work both inside and outside. - Sit-sit infrequently. - Lift-constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11-50 pounds, occasionally 51-100 pounds. - Carry-constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11-50 pounds, occasionally 51-100 pounds. - Push-constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11-50 pounds, occasionally 51-100 pounds. - Climb-must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available. - Bend-must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more. - Squat-must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less. - Twist or rotate-must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more. - Reach-must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.