Sous Chef

Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre resort-style senior living community located adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida. This beautiful and expansive community offers residents peace of mind by design, blending luxury with comfort in a setting that encourages an active, carefree, and meaningful lifestyle. Amavida features maintenance-free villas, apartments, and suites, giving residents the choice to live independently with all the amenities of a vacation resort. The community's exceptional amenities include multiple pools, several restaurants and lounges, outdoor dining areas, pickleball and tennis courts, an art studio, a library, a theater, and much more. The availability of such diverse services and activities makes Amavida a truly unique place for seniors to live, socialize, and thrive. The community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care options, along with an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, ensuring that residents receive the healthcare and support they need without leaving the comfort of their home environment. This comprehensive range of services makes Amavida a leader in senior living, providing residents and their families peace of mind and a high quality of life.

Amavida is currently seeking a hospitality-focused Sous Chef to join their culinary team. This full-time position starts at $55,000 annually and offers a rewarding career with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and paid time off. As a Sous Chef at Amavida, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards of food quality, service, and kitchen cleanliness that define the dining experience for the community's residents. The Sous Chef will be responsible for the proper preparation of planned menus in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef, and will assist in supervising all kitchen staff. You will be expected to uphold community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization at all times. Your duties will include ensuring adherence to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards, managing kitchen operations when senior chefs are unavailable, and supporting the kitchen staff with daily tasks. Additionally, you will produce and serve menu cycle programs that comply with required nutritional and dietary criteria, and prepare specialized diets according to policy. Your role will demonstrate leadership by supervising cooking standards related to speed, accuracy, and efficiency while showcasing a solid knowledge of all cooking preparation and production areas. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine your passion for culinary arts with a rewarding mission to enrich the lives of seniors in a vibrant, community-focused environment. If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and ready to contribute your skills to senior care and hospitality, Amavida invites you to be part of their extraordinary team and invest in your future in the senior living industry.