Sous Chef with Managerial Experience at ROYAL OAKS

Sun City, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

68161.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Culinary Skills, Managerial Experience, Food Safety, Sanitation Guidelines, Menu Development, Inventory Management, Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Cooking Techniques, Customer Service, Time Management, Problem Solving, Training and Development, Multi-tasking, Creativity, Organizational Skills

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Description Sous Chef $56,160.00 to $68,161.00 / Exempt (Annually) $2500 Sign-On Bonus (Does not apply if you have been employed by Royal Oaks in the previous 2-years) Available Schedule (Subject to Change): Thursday thru Monday / 10am - Close (Dining rooms close at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm) Schedule may vary based on business needs Full Time / Aetna Benefit Eligible / Medical, Dental, Vision Location: Royal Oaks Retirement Community 10015 W. Royal Oak Road Sun City, AZ 85351 Cross streets are 99th Avenue and Grand Avenue Will work rotating holidays Will work special private catered events on campus Will be required to prep and/or cook food on the line based on business needs Will be required to float around campus to work in various kitchens Will manage a staff of Direct Report cooks and/or dishwashers / must have prior managerial experience Will be part of the interviewing process of cook and dishwasher candidates This position requires strong culinary skills and the ability to manage all aspects of cooking independently in several smaller kitchens on our campus, as well as comfortable working on the line in larger kitchens, and strong managerial experience managing a team of employees Pay is bi-weekly Perks / PTO / Holidays: Benefit eligible / Aetna / Medical, Dental, Vision Paid Holidays = 6 paid holidays annually After 30 days of employment, you will receive holiday pay. If you work on a holiday, you will receive holiday pay plus time-and-a-half pay Paid Time Off = you accrue PTO hours starting your first day of employment Sell Back PTO = you may sell back your PTO Requirements Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Executive Sous Chef, plans, organizes and directs the daily activities of the kitchen staff and food production. Ensures efficient operation of all kitchen areas, including food preparation and production, sanitation, and supervising kitchen staff. Major Duties and Responsibilities: May assist on the line preparing, cooking and plating foods sent through from the restaurant ensuring to follow the kitchen manual provided and directions from the Chef in charge. Uses various cooking techniques, including but not limited to baking, broiling, frying, grilling, steaming, braising, boiling, and pressure cooking. May assist in food preparation such as cutting, peeling, chopping and slicing fruits and vegetables as well cutting of meats & fish. Carves and displays meats, vegetables, fruits, and salads; replenishes service lines as necessary. Helps develop daily and weekly menus. Assist with order. Assist in food production and cooking when needed. Makes recommendations for upgrading or improving efficiency in food service, utilizing innovative concepts that will enhance the resident, guest and employee experience. Responsible for ensuring that daily food production records, recipes, food and equipment temperature and sanitizer logs are maintained. Assist with the kitchen staff member’s schedules on a bi-weekly basis, based on meal service times and special event needs while controlling labor costs and overtime. Assist with the monthly inventory. Controls usage of all food and beverage items as well as appropriate usage of equipment, tools, and service products by night staff. Communicate with Executive Chef and Sous Chefs on issues with food quality, production, ordering, and any other issues that may arise. Reports any and all maintenance issues daily using the systems software. Conducts safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs as assigned. Will be required to operate/drive a golf cart for the purpose of transporting supplies around campus as needed. This may also include transporting employees when needed. Full understanding of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the Director of Health and Residential Services or President/CEO incidents or evidence of resident abuse or a violation of residents’ rights. Protects and promotes resident rights, including confidentially, privacy, dignity, and freedom from abuse. Maintains the comfort, privacy, confidentiality and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment. Maintains confidentiality for residents to meet HIPAA guidelines. Ensures organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as federal, state, and local regulations are met and followed. Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. Reports all deficiencies to the appropriate person, such as equipment problems, need for repair or special needs of residents. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures without causing harm or risk to self, others or property. Has ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures. Consistently complies with and enforces Arizona State Department of Health Service standards. Ensures the safe and proper handling of all food items according to HACCP. Adheres to safety practices and procedures. Attends and participates in training activities, meetings, and seminars as required. Exhibits qualities of a team player, interacts courteously and appropriately, maintains a positive attitude. Addresses problems and conflicts in a professional and respectful manner. Demonstrates excellent customer service etiquette with all levels of staff residents, and guests. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Cooks to ensure the correct preparation and cooking of foods. Instructs, guides, and trains cooking staff on proper preparation methods, recipe ingredients, correct covering, labeling, dating and storage of food one it is prepared and maintains an accurate daily production record system. Instructs, guides and trains dishwasher on the proper cleaning of heavy equipment, use of chemicals, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Provide and review master cleaning schedule for dishwashers. Ensure all kitchen personnel are trained in the use of Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and the proper way to complete the temperature logs. Actively engages in new employee selection, interviewing, hiring and ensuring that initial and ongoing training/orientation programs are in place. Follows the organization’s Human Resources procedures with employee interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, delivering corrective action, evaluating performance and termination. This list is not all inclusive and you are encouraged to consult with Human Resources with any questions or concerns. Addresses and resolves complaints and problems and coordinates with Human Resources any actions related to discipline and termination. Develop and maintain a high level of staff morale and motivation, allowing for opportunities of learning and growth. Required Skills/Abilities: Has in-depth knowledge of all aspects of food and beverage service. Has extensive knowledge of food and supply purchasing, preparation, and display. Has ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Has knowledge of food safety, sanitation guidelines and safety compliance. Has computer proficiency-- Microsoft Word/Excel, Outlook and Internet Is organized, able to multi-task, think creatively and adapt to different situations. Must be able to complete training on computer and/or other devices. Maintain competency in the position and knowledge of trade/industry advances and new technologies. Must be able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of staff, residents, and guests. Education and Experience: Preferably has a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Preferably 2 years’ experience working as a Sous Chef or in a kitchen lead managerial role. Preferably 3 years’ experience working in high volume kitchens. Licenses and Certifications: Obtains a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate in compliance with Maricopa County guidelines within 90 days of employment. Obtains a Food Handlers Card within 30 days of employment. Has current and valid Fingerprint clearance card or apply for one within 20 days of hire. Has a current, valid driver’s license. Driving record must meet the criteria set forth by Royal Oaks’ insurance carrier. Physical Requirements: Is able to carry/lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds. May need to operate a fire extinguisher. Is able to assist in evacuation procedures. Interview Process: 1st Interview = 30-minute phone interview with a Royal Oaks Recruiter 2nd Interview = 60-minute in-person interview with the Executive Chef. Then a brief kitchen tour of the largest kitchens on the property (4500 square feet) 3rd Cooking Audition & Interview = 90-minutes to cook: (1) a Small Plate/Appetizer or Soup, and (2) an Entree - Steak Filet and Salmon Filet with Sauce, and (3) Side Vegetables and one or two Starch Sides. The Executive Chef will guide you to a kitchen station to begin the 90-minute Sous Chef cooking segment of the interview. Next, depending on the availability of two of the Food Service Directors at that time, you might meet for a brief conversation (about 10-15 minutes). After applicable candidates have been fully interviewed, candidates will then receive their status for the position. Essential Functions: Physical: kneeling, lifting/moving, carrying/transporting, walking/traversing or moving, bending, reaching forward and above shoulder level, pulling, pushing, fine manipulation (pen, using a mouse), twisting, stooping Cognitive: directing others, written and oral communication, work under time constraints, concentrate amid distractions, ensure accuracy of details, creativity, remember names and details, problem solve, work rapidly, examine/observe details, work within minimal errors, reason (make sense of things) Working Environment: inside, working with others, working around others Hiring Process: Pre-employment Drug Screening Criminal Background Check Adult Protective Services (APS) Registry Check Fingerprint Clearance Card Employment Verification TB Testing Royal Oaks is a Drug Free Workplace. Royal Oaks conducts pre-employment, random and reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with its drug-free workplace policy. Royal Oaks' general hiring policy does not discriminate against registered medical marijuana cardholders. However, in accordance with A.R.S. 23-493.06 Royal Oaks may decline to employ or to continue to employ persons in safety-sensitive positions based on the results of drug testing. Royal Oaks does not discriminate in hiring or employment against holders of Arizona's Medical Marijuana card, although we do prohibit marijuana use on premise. Although Arizona has legalized recreational marijuana use as well as medical use, the law creates no employment protections for applicants or employees who are recreational marijuana users. Royal Oaks will require a drug screen for all applicants who accept a job offer and may decline those applicants who are positive for marijuana without a Medical Marijuana card. Royal Oaks will continue to prohibit all employees from using, selling, possessing, or being impaired by marijuana in the workplace and while on duty. What is Royal Oaks? We are a retirement community for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory care for our 750+ residents and 400 employees. LOCATION = We are located on 52 acres in Sun City, cross streets are 99th Ave and Grand Ave. MEALS = We serve over 1400+ meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner and sometimes weekend brunch). CATERING= We have a large Catering Department for onsite private events for our residents and staff members. We cater over 100 events every year. These catering events can be small serving 10 people, but mostly our events are large serving up to 750 people per event. Our events are indoors and outdoors. KITCHEN STAFF = We employ 30–40-line cooks and over 100+ Food Service employees. CHEFS = We have an Executive Chef, an Executive Sous Chef and 3 Sous Chefs, all of which were promoted from our internal kitchen employees. You too can grow with us! GROWTH = we promote our Cooks from within Royal Oaks. We have 4 types of Cooks (Cook 1, Cook 2, Cook 3 and Sous Chef). We will train you, mentor you and promote you based on your cooking skills. SCHEDULES = You will work 5 days in a row, 8-hour shifts, and have 2 days off in a row. DINING ROOMS = We have 10 onsite dining rooms, including a Café Grill Dining, Casual Dining, Buffet Dining and High-End Scale Dining. Our dining rooms range from 25-100 seats each. KITCHENS = We have 7 kitchens, including 1 kitchen measuring at 4500 square feet and several smaller kitchens too. Some of our smaller kitchens only hold 1-10+ cooks and dishwashers per shift. Some of our larger kitchens hold 30-40+ cooks and dishwashers per shift. JUST OPENED = We have a new Culinary Building consisting of a 3200 square foot state-of-the-art culinary kitchen, including Award Winning high-end Hestan Appliances. Attached are 3 brand new restaurants, which include outdoor seating with waterfalls, and glass fire pits. PIZZA = We have a stone pizza oven that was hand made in Italy just for Royal Oaks. It was shipped over on a barge ship that took several months to arrive. Master your pizza skills learning to cook in this magnificent stone pizza oven. LONGEVITY = We have several cooks that have been working at Royal Oaks between 15 to 41 years each. The average employee has been working at Royal Oaks for 6 or more years. There are 385+ employees. ROBOTS = We are only one of a hand-full of Retirement Communities in AZ that have robots, we have 6 in total, serving hot and cold plates of food to our residents in our dining rooms. 2024 CULINARY ACHIEVEMENT = Leny Longo, Royal Oaks' Culinary Support Coordinator, photographed Executive Chef Francelle Mata’s exquisite culinary creation, titled "Aladdin's Coffee." Chef Mata used a smoke bubble with coffee to enhance the artistry of the presentation. This photograph masterpiece was featured at The Herberger Theater and Gallery in Phoenix. Incredible Benefits Starting from Day One! Get Benefits Fast – Your benefits start the first day after the month you're hired! (Full-time only) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Unlimited access to mental health support, legal counseling, financial coaching, and more through Talkspace and other resources. Choice of Two Affordable Medical Plans – Starting as low as $66/ paycheck for employee-only coverage (Full-time only). On-Campus Medical Providers – Convenient healthcare options right at your workplace. Six Annual Paid Holidays – Enjoy time off to recharge with paid holidays throughout the year. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Start accruing PTO from day one, with up to 3 weeks in your first year (Full-time only). Cash in Unused PTO Hours – Convert unused PTO into cash (limits and details apply). Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – Get 4 hours of paid VTO annually to give back to your community, without using your PTO. Referral Bonus – Earn up to $600 for each friend you refer who gets hired – and there’s no limit to how many people you can refer! Scholarship Program – Receive up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement to support your educational goals. Career Growth Opportunities – We promote from within! Last year, we proudly promoted over 30 employees. FREE Fitness Center Access – Stay healthy with on-site gym facilities or enjoy gym reimbursement up to $200 annually. Annual Shoe Reimbursement – Get up to $40 annually for work shoes to keep you comfortable and stylish. Uniform & Reimbursement – Uniforms provided or reimbursed for many positions. Covered Parking – Convenient parking at no extra cost. Employee Meal Discount – Enjoy 20% off meals while at work. Free Starbucks Coffee – Fuel up with free Starbucks coffee anytime! Exclusive Employee Discount Program – Save big on travel, electronics, entertainment, and more! Snacks in the Office – Because we know everyone loves a good snack! Retirement Plan with Matching – Save for the future with a retirement plan offering 4%-10% matching contributions. Royal Oaks Awards: SHNA 2024 - Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards for our new Inspirata Pointe Neighborhood 2024 Compass Community Living Account of the Year, West Region 2024 Culinary Award = Inspirata Pointe at Royal Oaks has been awarded the Platinum Winner in Environments for Aging’s (EFA) 2nd Annual Dining Competition 2024 Senior Care's Best Places to Work from We Care Connect 2022 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award / Top 25 'Best in Wellness' Senior Living Communities in North America

Responsibilities

The Sous Chef will plan, organize, and direct daily kitchen activities, ensuring efficient operation and supervising kitchen staff. Responsibilities include food preparation, menu development, and maintaining food safety standards.