Pastry Sous Chef, Independent Living, Full Time

Bishop Gadsden is known as the Southeast's leading life care retirement community, located on James Island. We are a not-for-profit, faith-based retirement community, affiliated with the Episcopal Church. We are located just 10 minutes from downtown Charleston!

• Supervise the daily implementation of pastry and dessert items and procedures which ensure the continued quality service of meals in accordance with expected facility standards.
• Verifies that all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, and food and equipment policies and procedures are maintained by kitchen employees.
• Verifies that all sanitation and nutrition practices and refrigeration temperature controls are maintained by kitchen employees.
• Inspects food garnishments for amount and quality for the Café and Winningham Court.
• Assists the Executive Chef with menu planning and scheduling of desserts and baked goods.
• Promote teamwork and cooperation among staff and with other operational departments.

What We Need In A Candidate:

• Degree/Certification from a post-secondary culinary arts training program desirable.
• A minimum of 2 years in a high-volume food service operation.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to read and comprehend numbers and written material.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary for exchanging information as well as maintaining a courteous relationship with the residents, families, visitors and Bishop Gadsden employees.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and balance.
• Ability to lift and/or carry weights of up to 50 pounds.

What A Candidate Can Expect From Us:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous PTO + Cash-In Option
• 24/7 Telehealth for You & Your Household (FREE!)
• On-Site Gym, Discounted Personal Training & Massage Therapy
• Scholarship & Student Loan Payoff Opportunities
• On-Site Dining, Free Parking & More!