What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef - Full Time position at Posada Life?
Important Notes
In an effort to maximize the wellbeing of our employees and all those we serve, La Posada at Park Centre, Inc. is requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees.
Are you a leader who enjoys motivating others and bringing people together? Are you compassionate, dependable, detail-oriented, prioritize well, enjoy mentoring/educating others, and value teamwork? Would you love to maximize the well-being of seniors every single day? If this sounds like you, we want to meet you! La Posada is looking for a creative and motivating full-time Sous Chef.
We are one of the premier retirement communities in the country, located at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains in Green Valley, AZ. Our campus is nestled among beautiful pecan groves on 125 acres.
Why is La Posada the right place to expand your career?
- Excellent work/life balance
- Competitive pay
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with company match
- Excellent health insurance
- Mileage incentive program if you live over 15 miles away
- Beautiful campus with free on-site fitness center
- 50% discount at Los Niños del Valle pre-school
Responsibilities/ Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for initial, as well as on-going training of cooking staff for the entire La Posada Campus.
- Maintains food cost within budgetary guidelines.
- Ensures allocated labor and FTE budget are followed for kitchen staff. Maintains HACCP food safety, temperature logs, sanitation, waste logs and other production forms related to Dining Services.
- Assist with menu planning, offering ideas for recipes to Executive Chef.
- Works closely with purchasing agent to obtain quality products at the best price.
- Pro-active participant with service staff.
- Trains and evaluates and supervises all food production staff. Fills in for cooks as needed. Must follow guidelines and responsibilities set forth for cooking staff .
- Works closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to ensure catered functions are prepared and served according to proper setup and delivered in a timely manner.
- Teaching cooking classes as needed throughout the La Posada Campus.
- Visibility in all Dining Rooms.
- Other duties deemed necessary by the Dining Services Director and Executive Chef.
- To adhere to personal grooming guidelines and regulations as set forth by La Posada.
