Executive Sous Chef

The Terraces of Boise in Boise, ID, a HumanGood community nationally rated as 2025-2026 Best Senior Living community for Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care by U.S News & World Report, is looking for a talented and passionate Executive Sous Chef to join our fine dining team! 

Under general supervision, the Sous Chef’s primary objective is to work with the Executive Chef to manage and mentor the kitchen staff and demonstrate advanced culinary skills in order to provide meals with nutritional value and creative appeal to residents and guests. The Sous Chef is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef and assists in supervision of all kitchen team members.

Standard Schedule (NO MORE LATE NIGHTS!)

Full Time, Tuesday – Saturday from 10:30AM-7PM

*Candidate must be able to work occasional hours outside of this schedule as needed. Availability must include weekends/holidays*

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year

Work Duties

• Prepares food, including but not limited to:  washing, trimming, cutting, portioning, measuring, mixing, and panning;


• Cooks food including:  baking, broiling, frying, steaming, braising, boiling, and pressure cooking;


• Mentors kitchen staff;


• Orders food, supervises kitchen staff, and prepares menu in absence of Executive Chef;


• Provides meals that are properly cooked, tasty, and attractive meeting high standards for quality and presentation and ensuring dietary needs are met;


• Tastes food before serving and provides attractive and appropriate garnishes for food plates;


• Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements;


• Operates and cleans all food preparation equipment, including but not limited to:  grills, broilers, ovens, steamer tables, mixers, microwave ovens, toasters, etc.;

• Performs other related essential duties as required.

To be successful in the role, you would have:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience including kitchen supervisory experience in a hotel or restaurant environment (required)


• 5+ years of related work experience including kitchen supervisory experience in a hotel or restaurant environment (preferred)


• Scratch cooking experience (Required)


• Fine dining and/or Country Club cooking experience (Required)


• Experience with dietary restrictions and modified diets (Preferred)


• Associates degree in culinary arts or other formal culinary education and/or advanced training (strongly preferred).


• Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

What's in it for you? 

As one  of the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.

Full-Time Team Members:

• 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)


• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest


• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1^st of the month following your start date


• $25+tax per line Cell Phone Plan


• Tuition Reimbursement


• 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program


• Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org

This position is based on site at our community in Boise, Idaho.

Come see what HumanGood has to offer!