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Life Care Services

Sous Chef $25-$30/hr

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $25.00 - $30.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Pet insurance
Employee Discounts
Free Meals

Job Description

Life Care Services is a nationally recognized leader in providing upscale senior living and care. With a mission to enhance the lives of seniors, Life Care Services offers a diverse range of living options, ensuring comfort, dignity, and community engagement for its residents. Among its premier locations is Clarendale Arcadia, situated in the scenic Arcadia neighborhood near 32nd and Camelback, Arizona. Known for its resort-style senior living environment, Clarendale Arcadia features stunning views of Camelback Mountain and provides an atmosphere designed to promote health, wellness, and a vibrant lifestyle for senior residents. The establishment offers services and amenities that go... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English
  • Communicate effectively
  • Perform simple arithmetic
  • Understand measurements and conversions
  • Ability to plan and organize work to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards
  • Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance
  • Some knowledge of nutrition and diet
  • Two to three years experience in a high-volume hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred
  • One-year prior experience as a Sous Chef in high volume hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred

Job Qualifications

  • Culinary education
  • Supervisory background
  • Two to three years experience in a high-volume hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred
  • One-year prior experience as a Sous Chef in high volume hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred
  • Excellent communication and team leadership skills
  • Ability to plan and organize work
  • Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance
  • Some knowledge of nutrition and diet
  • Health care experience desirable

Job Duties

  • Ensures adequate daily staffing and supervises the team
  • Utilizes leadership skills and motivation techniques to maximize team members
  • Meets and exceeds customer expectations by ensuring the department provides a Yes, I can level of teamwork
  • Provides staff and team with skills and training to execute value-added customer service
  • Monitors trends in the industry and recommends appropriate actions to maintain the competitive status and profitability of the operation
  • Inspects the daily set-up of food venue for all food production lines
  • Ensures accurate temperature control and that all food items are held in the proper food safety zone
  • Informs the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed
  • Assists in budgetary and payroll expense control as required
  • Assures proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices as followed
  • Assists in creating, planning, costing, and executing menus, them buffets, specials, and holiday menus
  • Develops new recipes, including daily entree specials that exceed resident expectations while maintain budgeted food cost goals
  • Assists the Executive Chef in executing all catered and special functions and executing new menu rollouts
  • Responsible for taking quarterly food inventory
  • Assists with food orders, production sheets, and related material
  • Understands food cost and how to cost recipes correctly
  • Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product, and is adequately portioned
  • Trains the Expo position to ensure that all plating quality and food consistency standards are met, including service timing and garnishing
  • Responsible for mentoring and training all kitchen employees
  • Must lead by example concerning attitude and performance

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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