Sous Chef (10:30am -7:30pm)

La Posada, a community under Kisco Senior Living, stands as a premier retirement living destination dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for its residents. As part of Kisco Senior Living, an award-winning leader in the senior living industry with over 30 years of dynamic service, La Posada is committed to fostering an enriching, supportive, and engaging environment. This vibrant retirement community prides itself on blending quality of life with comprehensive care and first-rate amenities across its multiple dining venues. The culinary team is integral to this mission, providing residents with nourishing, delicious meals made from fresh, quality ingredients. The focus on superior dining is reflected in the innovative, thoughtfully crafted menus that pay attention to local customs and tastes, designed to make every meal memorable.\n\nIn this setting, the Sous Chefs at La Posada play a pivotal role as key members of the culinary staff. This full-time position, with a schedule from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and competitive pay ranging between $25 to $27 per hour, is designed for passionate food enthusiasts who excel in hospitality and service standards. The role includes responsibilities such as assisting in creating and preparing high-quality meals from scratch and maintaining excellent standards of safety, cleanliness, and sanitation throughout the kitchen. Besides food preparation, the Sous Chef is involved in inventory control, kitchen organization, and team scheduling. Leadership is also a critical element of this role, with responsibilities for training and developing new kitchen associates, ensuring a collaborative and efficient kitchen team.\n\nThe position offers several valuable benefits, including paid vacation, sick time, and seven paid holidays, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as 401K retirement savings plans. Each shift also includes a complimentary meal, highlighting the company’s commitment to employee well-being and satisfaction. This role is ideal for candidates with a creative and progressive mindset, who bring enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit to the workplace. Additionally, candidates should have a minimum of three years of professional culinary experience and preferably possess supervisory experience to support the development of the culinary team. The role mandates a current ServSafe certification to ensure the highest food safety standards. La Posada and Kisco Senior Living emphasize their commitment to equal opportunity employment and maintain a thorough pre-employment process, including drug screening, physicals, TB testing, and background checks, all covered by the company for prospective employees.