Sous Chef /FULL TIME/Weekly Pay/Mon-Fri 11 am to 7 pm & Every Other Weekend

Description

Come join our team!

We are proud to share that our community has been recognized as one of the top nursing homes of 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, our short-term rehab has been rated as ‘High Performing’ for 2025 in the U.S. News Best Nursing Homes ratings for Short-Term Rehabilitation. To learn more, visit our U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes ratings.

Are you looking to share your culinary expertise?  The Foothills Community, a Life Plan Community, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in designing and preparing meals. The Sous Chef provides culinary expertise and leadership; promotes quality food services and ensures food safety and sanitation requirements are consistently followed. The ideal candidate will be hospitality minded and have worked as a Sous Chef in a retirement community, hotel, restaurant or similar setting.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Ensure items are produced and dated according to specification, and labeling system is adhered to correctly.
• Adhere to and help implement safety and sanitation regulations; maintain cleanliness through shift to ensure quality product.
• Assist in training and monitoring employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expenses.
• Inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order
• Ensure that food products, presentation, temperature, and plating are of the highest quality, and are prepared to serve in a timely manner
• Serve as a backup for the Executive Chef in their absence.
• Monitor holding and storage operations, stocking and food rotation.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Education, Experience and Skills

• Two years cooking experience in a fine dining/hotel environment
• Experience in a culinary leadership role
• High School or GED
• SERV Safe Certified
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Valid SC Driver’s License

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Three years of cooking experience in CCRC, Assisted Living, and/or Long-Term Care industry
• Knowledge of SC DHEC regulations
• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts

At The Foothills Retirement Community, we believe in relationships, service, teamwork, stewardship and excellence and use these values daily as we serve.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

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