Sous Chef

Company: Quail Park
Location: Visalia
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Quail Park on Cypress -offers California inspired architecture with comfortably appointed apartment homes and cottages offering residents extraordinary opportunities to remain active and be social. Join the team today! Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
--- Completion of certified culinary arts training program preferred.
--- Minimum of 3 years food service experience with progressively increasing responsibility, with at least 1-year supervisory experience preferred.
--- Previous experience in both restaurant and senior living settings preferred.
--- Minimum of 1 years' experience in a multiple dining venue setting preferred.
--- Has a strong understanding of dining room operations.
--- Must have demonstrated ability to create and implement menus that include variety, interest, and appeal, while also meeting the nutritional needs of the senior population
--- Has a demonstrated understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
--- Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations.
--- Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to interpret menus and recipes and to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors.
--- Must have basic computer skills.
--- Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills.
--- Must meet all health-related and/or food handling requirements pertaining to local or state regulatory agencies.
--- Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
--- Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
--- Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits
--- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.
--- Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug, TB testing and criminal background check. Essential Functions:
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--- Supports Director of Signature Dining in creating and monitoring kitchen team member schedules and makes daily task assignments to ensure efficient and effective meal preparation, service, and clean-up.
--- Supports Director of Signature Dining with maintaining department within budgetary guidelines.
--- Maintains knowledge base of current OSHA, and local and state regulatory agency guidelines and ensures that kitchen and food service program maintain regulatory compliance.
--- Responsible for training, directing all kitchen team members during a shift.
--- When necessary fills in for the Director of Signature Dining
--- Assists Dining Room Manager with Serving team members as needed.
--- When necessary fills in for the Dining Room Manager Food Service Operation
--- Assists Director of Signature Dining with ordering, monitoring, and maintaining an adequate inventory of all food supplies, and kitchen and dining room small wares and equipment, to ensure efficient and effective operation of the food service program, may include executing the above duties as part of their duties or in the absence of theDirector of Signature Dining Sous Chef 2021-03
--- Assists Director of Signature Dining with menus and ensures that meals provide variety, interest, and appeal, while meeting the nutritional needs of the residents
--- Ensures that food is attractively presented.
--- Ensures that kitchen and food storage areas are maintained in clean and sanitary condition.
--- Enforces safe food handling techniques at all times with all team members.
--- Routinely assists with meal preparation and cooking.
--- Communicates (time permitting) with residents, families, guests, and team members, to address concerns and suggestions relating to the food service program, and to maintain resident satisfaction.
--- Works in conjunction with management team in providing food for, and participating in, community special events, parties, and marketing functions.
--- Assists with resident functions as directed by Director of Signature Dining Other
--- Attends all required team members meetings and in-service training sessions.
--- Upholds Residents' Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times.
--- Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy.
--- Reliable and predictable attendance
--- Other duties as assigned. Working Conditions (travel, hours, and environment):
--- Must be able to work full-time, which may include breakfast/lunch or dinner shifts as well as weekend and holiday rotations. Our Company follows the California Department of Public Heath (CDPH) and the State Public Health Officer an order issued on September 28, 2021, pursuant to the Health and Safety Code sections 120125, 120140, 120175, and 131080 which requires all employees working in Adult and Senior Care Facilities (ASC) facilities licensed by California Department of be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless they are exempt for medical and religious reasons, no later than November 30, 2021 PM21 Powered by JazzHR PI200901708

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