Sous Chef

Charlestown by Erickson Senior Living is a beautiful 110-acre continuing care retirement community located in Catonsville, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. This community is part of Erickson Senior Living, a nationally respected provider of senior living and healthcare services. Erickson Senior Living has established itself as one of the largest and most reputable networks in this industry, dedicated to delivering vibrant lifestyles, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for seniors who live and work in their communities. Charlestown embodies these values by focusing on quality, innovation, and community support, ensuring that residents experience a fulfilling quality of life.

The Sous Chef role at Charlestown is a crucial leadership position within the culinary department, responsible for supporting the Signature Dining Programs that the community offers to its residents. These programs emphasize à la minute cooking and chef-inspired creations, aiming to provide an exceptional dining experience. The Sous Chef will work within state-of-the-art kitchens equipped with top-notch culinary tools, alongside a dedicated and motivated team committed to delivering high-quality meals and exceptional dining service. This position is designed for culinary professionals who are passionate about food preparation, kitchen management, and team leadership.

This role offers employment on a full-time basis with a competitive salary range between $53,000 and $65,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Besides an attractive compensation package, the role presents abundant opportunities for career growth and professional development. Benefits include quality of life improvements with most team members finishing work before 9 pm, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages, personal health coaching, telemedicine options, and wellness reimbursements. Paid time off plans, company-paid volunteer hours, an inclusive workplace culture encouraging diversity, equity, and belonging, onsite medical centers offering wellness and sick care, and a 30% discount on food and beverages at on-site dining venues are other valuable perks.

In this leadership capacity, the Sous Chef supervises the scheduling, training, and discipline of culinary and utility staff. They manage daily kitchen production, ensuring timely and quality preparation of meals while upholding strict standards for food safety, handling, and dietary accommodations. the Sous Chef also takes charge of kitchen and dining area sanitation, maintaining a safe and clean environment. This position requires maintaining organization in storage and loading dock areas to keep operations running efficiently.

Candidates for this role need a minimum of three years of full-service kitchen experience and at least six months in a supervisory or coaching position. They should be willing and able to work some weekends and holidays and demonstrate physical capability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and work under temperature extremes present in kitchen environments. Charlestown and Erickson Senior Living are committed to equal opportunity employment, fostering workplaces free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on protected categories such as race, age, gender identity, or disability. This role not only offers a stimulating and rewarding career in culinary arts but also the satisfaction of contributing to a supportive and enriching community environment for seniors.