Sous Chef

Salem, OR, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Range $18.25 - $21.90

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Annual anniversary rewards

annual scores reward

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

retirement savings plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description

Atria Senior Living is a leading provider in the senior living industry, dedicated to creating vibrant communities where employees and residents alike thrive. Known for its commitment to fostering supportive and inclusive environments, Atria Senior Living focuses on enhancing the quality of life for its residents through compassionate care, engaging activities, and nutritious dining experiences. As part of its family of brands, Atria offers a range of career opportunities that come with outstanding benefits and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, professional development, and employee satisfaction. The company prides itself on building a workplace culture that values teamwork, innovation, and respect, which helps its employees grow in their careers while making meaningful contributions to the communities they serve.

The role of Sous Chef at Atria Senior Living is a pivotal position within the Dining Services team, responsible for preparing nutritious, appetizing, and visually appealing meals that meet the dietary needs and preferences of senior residents. This position ensures a smooth, efficient, and safe kitchen operation in alignment with the company’s high standards of food quality and safety. The Sous Chef works closely with the Executive Chef and other kitchen staff to oversee meal preparation, menu execution, and kitchen sanitation practices. Additionally, the role includes administrative duties like menu planning, inventory management, staffing support, and payroll coordination, highlighting its importance not only in food preparation but also in overall kitchen management.

Working at Atria offers substantial benefits including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as a retirement savings plan with employer matching through a 401(k). Employees may also receive annual rewards based on tenure and community survey results, adding to the overall value and satisfaction of working here. The wage for the Sous Chef position ranges from $18.25 to $21.90 per hour, dependent on prior work history and experience, demonstrating Atria’s commitment to competitive compensation. Atria Senior Living values employees who are eager to make a positive impact while enjoying career advancement opportunities in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years' experience in industry or full-service restaurant cooking
Effective communication in English
Excellent customer service skills
Experience mentoring and directing others
Ability to prepare and follow recipes
Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices
Basic computer skills

Job 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

Job Duties

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