Sous Chef - Casual & Upscale Restaurants

Franklin, TN, USA|

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

voluntary life insurance

basic life insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Employee Referral Bonus Program

DailyPay

Job Description

The Heritage at Brentwood is a premier senior living community dedicated to providing high-quality food and exceptional southern hospitality to our senior residents and their guests. Our establishment consists of two distinguished dining venues: Fireside Grille and Southern Oak. Fireside Grille is a contemporary restaurant offering wood-fired cuisine, American classics, and comfort dishes available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Southern Oak is an authentic steakhouse that offers an elegant atmosphere and exquisite taste, creating a treasured dining experience for guests from Monday through Friday. The Heritage at Brentwood prides itself on creating a warm, welcoming environment focused on delivering outstanding service in a setting that values respect, dignity, and care for elders. We strive to maintain a nurturing work atmosphere where employees from various backgrounds come together to serve our community with professionalism and kindness.

We are currently hiring full-time cooks who will play a vital role in our culinary team. This role requires preparing a diverse range of menu items following the Executive Chef's guidance, adhering to standardized recipes, and fulfilling special orders to meet the varied needs of our senior residents. Our full-time cooks work collaboratively with culinary staff and front-of-house teams to ensure the consistent delivery of excellent food quality, proper food temperature, and visually appealing presentation. Cooks must possess strong knowledge of kitchen equipment and tools and maintain strict adherence to health, sanitation, and safety standards as mandated by regulatory bodies. The position offers a fair wage based on prior experience and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, employer-paid life and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, paid time off, paid holidays, an employee referral bonus program, and DailyPay for immediate payment. Candidates who join The Heritage at Brentwood contribute to a better working environment with more respect and appreciation for their skills than typically found in traditional hotel and restaurant settings. Our commitment to providing top-tier care to seniors extends to how we treat our employees, making this an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals who are passionate about quality food and service in senior living communities.

Job Requirements

At least high school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of cooking experience in a hotel, restaurant, or similar setting
ServSafe Certification
Ability to work full-time hours
Pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening excluding marijuana
Ability to comply with personal hygiene and dress code standards
Good communication skills with residents, guests, and team members
Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely

Job Qualifications

At least 2 years’ experience working as a cook in hotel, restaurant, country club or other similar industry
Culinary education and supervisor experience preferred
Communicates effectively with all levels, including residents, guests, and other departments
Knowledge of proper and safe operation and maintenance of kitchen tools and equipment
ServSafe Certification required

Job Duties

Prepares all planned food and menu items according to Executive Chef guidance, standardized recipes and special orders
Works collaboratively and cooperatively with the culinary staff to provide quality services and to ensure the needs of our residents are met
Determines appropriate amount and types of food and supplies required for daily menus and sees that supplies are obtained in adequate time for meal production
Ensures consistent excellence in quality, temperature and presentation of all food
Maintains appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and services of the kitchen at or above health department and other regulatory body standards
Complies with standards for personal hygiene and dress code
Knowledge of proper operation and maintenance of kitchen tools and equipment
Works collaboratively and cooperatively with FOH to provide quality services to our residents
Adheres to rules and regulations set forth by the management team to maintain a high level of consistency in meeting all needs