Sous Chef

Sous ChefDate: Jan 20, 2020Location: Cedar Park, TX, US, 78613Company: Holiday RetirementWorking for Holiday RetirementHoliday Retirement helps older people live better, and we accomplish this by following these principles:

Older people are vibrant and deserve the best experience.

We promote independence and create choice to do your thing.

We appreciate and respect our residents, families, associates, and guests.

We believe in life-long learning, growth, and staying connected.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of older people, we’d love to talk to you.In the role of Sous Chef and member of the Dining Services team, you will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure a smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen.Sous Chef:

Review menus and food-production instructions and prepare meals following Holiday menus and recipes while ensuring portion-control standards.

Oversee preparation and set-up of service to serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner.

Follow food safe handling procedures in preparation as well as proper procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food.

Accurately complete logs in a timely manner i.e., refrigerator, freezer and production sheets

Follow Holiday sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors, using appropriate cleaning schedules and charts.

In absence of the Executive Chef, oversee the food service staff and overall kitchen operations.

Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-compliant issues as needed.

Perform administrative duties including menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, end-of-month report, staffing and payroll if needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 2 years’ experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking

Effective communication in English and excellent customer service skills

Experience mentoring and directing others

Ability to prepare and follow recipes

General knowledge of and ability to conform to sanitation and safe food handling practices

Basic Computer skills

For over 45 years, Holiday Retirement has been committed to helping older people live better by providing the very best options for independent and assisted living. Today, we are proud to offer older adults the choice of over 250 communities throughout the US. Holiday Retirement communities are unlike any other. Our unique locations offer an exceptional lifestyle full of enriching activities for our residents, as well as deeply fulfilling careers for those who embrace our mission and principles.Holiday Retirement is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.Req ID: 69871Nearest Major Market: AustinJob Segment: Sous Chef, Payroll, Developer, Chef, Food Service, Hospitality, Finance, Technology