Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Our stunning Palisades at Broadmoor Park community in Colorado Springs, CO, is hiring a Sous Chef to join our incredible team of Senior Living Warriors! Shift: Full-time - Friday through Tuesday - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Sunday - 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM)

Job Summary: Prepare and cooks foods for residents under the direction of Director of Dining Service. Responsible for providing high quality dining service in accordance with menus, diet specifications, sanitary practices, and resident preferences. Assists Director of Dining Services in all aspects of food service operations.

Essential Job Duties (Include % of time for each responsibility): - Arrive to work on time and prepare for your shift. 100% - Maintain professional appearance; promote a positive and friendly team work attitude. 100% - Prepare all food items in accordance with planned menus and recipes provided, delegating as appropriate to cooks and ensuring the meals are appetizing, nutritional, and meet special dietary requests or requirements. 100% - Consult with the Director of Dining Services on any menu changes and ability to write menus, with a focus on nutrition, seasonal preference, budget constraints, and presentation, resulting in high resident satisfaction in accordance with policy and procedures. 30% - Ensure ALL food is served at the correct temperature and charted appropriately. 100% - Assist with purchasing food and supplies, keep inventory records and accounts as directed by Director of Dining Services, to ensure stock levels are maintained. 20% - Record temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashers. 5% - Conduct quality assurance tests for all food items. Ensure all plates are served with proper portions, and eye appealing. 100% - Conduct daily pre-meal meeting, and expedite the Chef's line during peak hours. 100% - Help supervise, and assist other cooks, servers, and dishwashers. 20% - Review and prepare upcoming menu items ensuring they are stocked and pulled as directed by recipes. 20% - Ability to have awareness of team dynamic, inventory, safety, cleanliness of the restaurant, budget and expenses. 30% - Understand proper food safety procedures, cooking temperatures, sanitation of kitchen and equipment and storage techniques and temperatures. To ensure all food is served at the correct temperature, and charted appropriately. 100% - Assist in food preparation for special meals and parties. 20% - Follow community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment. 20% - Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dining Services. 10%

Non-Essential Job Duties: - None

Requirements (Include education, experience, special skills, licenses, and certifications): - High School Diploma or equivalent - Age over 18 years. - Background clearance as required by government regulations. - Retain a Current Food handlers permit. - Minimum of two years' experience cooking. - Negative TB test results. - Excellent communication skills including the ability to speak, write and read English. - Ability to operate computer, necessary software programs (word, email, excel), scanners, copiers, and fax machines. - Ability to be professional at all times with other Team Members, residents, family members, and visitors

Physical Demands (Include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, walking, standing, and sitting): - Must be able to lift/and push 50lbs - Must be able to move intermittently throughout day and throughout community

Pay Rate: $21.75 to $23.75 per hour Full-time benefits include: -Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k matching up to 4% -Childcare and eldercare assistance -Flexible spending accounts -Paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act Application Review: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.