Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $25.00 - $30.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Pet insurance
Employee Discounts
Free Meals
DailyPay
Job Description
Clarendale Arcadia, part of Life Care Services, is a distinguished provider of senior living that offers upscale resort-style living in the vibrant Arcadia neighborhood. Located at 32nd and Camelback, the community provides stunning views of Camelback Mountain and emphasizes enriching the lives of seniors through exceptional care and hospitality. Known for its commitment to quality and elevating the senior living experience, Clarendale Arcadia blends comfort, luxury, and dedicated service to create a vibrant environment for both residents and employees. Life Care Services, as a premier senior living provider in the nation, focuses on innovation and quality in its approach to... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two to three years of experience in a high-volume culinary environment
- Prior experience as a sous chef preferred
- Culinary education or certification preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Basic math skills for measurements and conversions
- Ability to work flexible shifts
- Health care industry experience is a plus
Job Qualifications
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively and perform simple arithmetic
- Ability to understand measurements and conversions
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills, focusing on problem-solving and mentoring to achieve department goals
- Two to three years experience in a high-volume hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred
- Culinary education and supervisory background are desirable
- One-year prior experience as a Sous Chef in high volume hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred
- 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
- 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, themed buffets, specials, and holiday menus
- Develops new recipes, including daily entrée specials that exceed resident expectations while maintaining 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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