Sous Chef
US-ID-Coeur D Alene
Careers (External)
Req #: 133315
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview:
Up to $500 Sign-On Bonus!
1st and 2nd shifts available:
6am-2pm
2pm-10pm
Make Lives Better Including Your Own.
The happiness of those we serve is dependent on the happiness of our associates, so you'll receive competitive compensation and a benefits package with additional perks designed to make you smile. The work you do will be challenging yet rewarding. But you'll earn more than a paycheck; you can enjoy opportunities to grow your career, as well as ongoing programs catered to your health, financial, mental, and emotional needs. Most of all, we believe you can find purpose, meaning, and the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
We believe that in order to best serve our residents and patients, we need to first serve our associates. One way we do that is through our benefits. Our offerings include, but are not limited to:
Full-time and part-time associate benefits:
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Benefit plan package
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
Associate Compassion Fund
Associate Discounts
Identity theft protection
Pet savings and insurance plans
Voluntary benefits available
Full-time associate benefits:
Extensive Insurance Plans, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account and more.
Paid Time Off
Adoption Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Company-provided life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary STD and LTD
Please note, Brookdale has adopted a policy requiring all associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities:
Assists the chef with overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen and maintaining the highest quality food products and service.
* Prepares and coordinates daily dinners from standardized recipes.
* Oversees breakfast and lunch for quality assurance meal presentation and portion control.
* Keeps stock rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated. All food must be labeled, dated and stored properly.
* Coordinates prep for following day's menu.
* Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
* Assists with food and supply inventory control systems, informs Food Service Director of all production needs.
* Keeps waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques. Employs appropriate loss prevention procedures.
* Performs a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of daily menu.
* Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working order and kept clean at all times.
* Oversees the proper inventory, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals.
* Assists in menu and recipe development.
* Assists with banquets and food displays.
* Assists in the scheduling of cooks and utility workers to maintain compliance with budgetary guidelines.
* Assists in the adherence to maintaining budget compliance for daily food cost.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Associate or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of education and food preparation experience in a directly related field. One to three years food preparation experience to include sauces, soups, meat and seafood. Supervisory experience and working knowledge of banquet production and planning is preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
Current ServSafe Certification required. Obtain and hold any local or state required food handling/supervision/sanitation licenses and/or certifications.
Management/Decision Making
Uses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.
Knowledge and Skills
Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Understands principles of food preparation and culinary terminology. Understands and applies sanitation principles. Capable of managing multiple job tasks including the preparing of several foods at the same time. Ability to coordinate the daily production of menus, recipes and food preparation. Ability to work with interruptions and in a stressful environment. Ability to manage and motivate employees with varied levels of experience and expertise.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
* Standing
* Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
* Walking
* Sitting
* Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
* On-Call on an as needed basis
* Reach with hands and arms
* Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
* Climb or balance
* Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
* Talk or hear
* Exposure to latex
* Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds
* Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
* Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
* Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
* Vision
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
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