Sous Chef, Lead Cook at Aegis Living

Mercer Island, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Cooking Techniques, Supervision, Inventory Management, Portion Control, Waste Minimization, Documentation Maintenance, Cleanliness Standards, Training, Mentoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Sous Chef Hiring Now! Are you interested in a career without late nights and clear growth opportunities? Aegis Living Mercer Island is looking for a Sous Chef to provide quality meals and care to our senior residents. The Sous Chef is responsible completing essential kitchen tasks – preparing food items that delight residents utilizing a variety of techniques and cooking methods. Schedule: Full-time, Saturday-Wednesday 10am-6pm What We Offer: Defined Growth Opportunities Flexible Schedules Vacation + Sick Pay +Appreciation Days Medical/ Dental/ Vision 401k Responsibilities What You Will Do: Preparing meals Supports a disciplined environment and provides supervision in the absence of the Culinary Services Director. Manages food inventory appropriately and sets up work areas/stations with all necessary supplies in advance of meal service. Performs portion control and minimizes waste to keep cost within forecasted ranges for recipes. Understands and maintains all necessary documentation, including but not limited to, time/temperature logs, menus, invoices, etc. Upholding cleanliness standards Helping serve residents Train and mentor new employees Opportunity for growth to Culinary Services Director Qualifications Who You Are: +3 years of experience as a Cook or Line/ Prep Cook Preferred experience as a Sous Chef Prefered experience managing food inventory Must be 18+ years of age Food preparation and production experience required Ability to meet all health requirements Must be willing to take 2-step TB test Who We Are: Aegis Living is a national leader in retirement, assisted living and memory care; providing the finest in senior lifestyle emphasizing health, quality of life, well-being, and community. What Next? Apply ONLINE OR Come visit us today Address: 7445 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Min Salary USD $27.00/Hr. Max Salary USD $30.00/Hr.

Responsibilities

The Sous Chef will be responsible for preparing quality meals for senior residents utilizing various cooking techniques and must support a disciplined kitchen environment by providing supervision when the Culinary Services Director is absent. Key duties include managing food inventory, setting up workstations, performing portion control to minimize waste, and maintaining necessary documentation like temperature logs and invoices.