Sous Chef

Position: Sous Chef

Schedule: 40 hours a week

Pay: Up to $25/ hr.

Location: Essex, CT

Who we are

Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

You will enjoy

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Free electric vehicle charging stations
• Daily Pay - Work today, get paid today
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
  
  

The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of both American regional and international cuisines, with a demonstrated ability to assist in developing and executing diverse menus for event dining, catering, Ã la carte service, buffet offerings, and scheduling.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide leadership in the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef, overseeing food ordering, assisting with all stages of special event planning, resident interaction, upholding hospitality promises, and ensuring that each dish leaving the kitchen meets high standards of presentation, quality, and proper portioning and temperature.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in a fine dining environment within a hotel, restaurant, or private club.
• A culinary education is preferred, along with previous supervisory experience.
• The candidate must also possess the ability to plan and organize work efficiently, interpret instructions, and follow recipes.
• Microsoft Office proficient and the ability to utilize computerized inventory and ordering systems.
• Knowledge of nutrition, diet, and healthcare is a plus.
  
  

Other Duties

• Maintains assigned workstation in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• A minimum of three years' experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
  
  

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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