SUNSHINE RETIREMENT LIVING LLC
Sous Chef (Project Management)
Must be 18 years of age.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Culinary Arts Degree or equivalent experience.
Two (2) years of experience in institutional or full service restaurant cooking.
Maintain food handlers permit as necessary to fulfill state requirements
Ability to read and prepare recipes, in careful detail, as provided by Sunshine Retirement Living.
Knowledge of and ability to conform to Food Service sanitation practices.
Ability to work with staff and residents to resourcefully resolve food service problems.
Possess computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to maintain logs, reports and records.
In addition to the above, the following skills are preferred: experience serving senior citizens; familiarity
with laws and regulations applicable to the Community and Human Resources.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff.
Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player.
Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents
Ability to keep all business and operations information confidential.
Possess excellent customer service and organizational skills.
Ability to work under little supervision with time constraints while maintaining a high level of performance and meeting department deadlines.
Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions.
Prepare meals following Sunshine Retirement menus and recipes.
Practice Sunshine portion-control standards.
Follow safe food-handling procedures.
Ensure that food, supplies and appropriate personnel are available for the meal and assists in coordinating prep for the following days menu.
Serve nutritious, attractively garnished food in an efficient manner ensuring high culinary standards are met.
Complete leftover logs and use leftovers in a time safe and creative manner to minimize waste.
Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating and storing food in a timely manner.
Ensure Temperature logs are completed at required time (Cooler, Freezer, Production Sheets, and Dishwasher).
Follow Sunshine Retirement sanitation and state and local health department standards by effectively cleaning while working, including the preparation and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls and floors using appropriated cleaning schedules and charts.
Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as needed.
Oversee the Community Food Services staff and overall kitchen operation in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Assist in training new food service employees.
Ensure that all Cooks and Food Services staff are in appropriate, clean and neat uniforms.
Assign tasks as needed and assist in the set-up of special functions.
Perform administrative duties including menu planning, ordering, receiving, invoice processing, inventory, end-of-month report, staffing and payroll if required.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
OTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform all work assigned for the agreed-upon salary, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable
gifts from residents, vendors, Community management, or others.
Meet the assigned work requirements of the job. Regular attendance is required.
Serve as a role model for all employees by displaying a responsible, cooperative, and positive attitude.
Represent the Community in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner.
Adhere to dress/appearance code. Changes in attire may be dictated by special occasion or weather
conditions. If you have questions, check with your supervisor.
Adhere to all company policies.
Promote resident advocacy and demonstrate excellent customer service at all times.
Follow specified procedures regarding the handling of contaminated material encountered in accidents or injuries on the Community premises.
Attend education and training classes as necessary to fulfill state regulations applicable to the
position.
Maintain personnel, resident and business proprietary and/or confidential matters/material in strict
confidence with management of the company (and/or other company staff as needed).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
20% or less
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
80% to 100%
Stand
X
Walk
X
Sit
X
Pushing, pulling and/or reaching
X
Grasping and fine manipulation
X
Climb or balance
X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
X
Talk or hear
X
Taste or smell
X
Lifts Weight or Exerts Force
20% or less
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
80% to 100%
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
X
Up to 100 pounds
X
More than 100 pounds
The Community reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.