The award-winning Casa de Mañana Retirement Community, the jewel of the Southern California coastline, is currently hiring for a Sous Chef. Please consider joining our team! We are dedicated to creating environments that enhance the quality of our residents' lives. If you share that same passion and commitment, we encourage you to consider a career opportunity at Casa de Mañana Retirement Community. Our work team prides itself on extending exceptional customer service and appreciating residents' heritage, values and wisdom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for Sous Chef include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Specific task list will be assigned.

Comply with Standards of Service and assists in assuring the same from all kitchen employees.
Assists in managing day-to-day operations of the kitchen, coordinate food production schedules and ensure highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.
Participate in actual food preparation, produce food consistently high quality, taste and presentation and expedite during peak meal periods as needed.
Control food cost by assisting in training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling by training kitchen and dining room employees on how to handle leftover food items.
Assists in supervision and training of all employees.
In conjunction with the Director of Dining Services or Executive Chef, establish goals for the kitchen, anticipate and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen, anticipate trends, enact approved profit-oriented and cost saving ideas/activities.
Establish and require strict adherence to health department sanitation and food handling guidelines.
In conjunction with the Director of Dining Services or Executive Chef, develop menus & create and ensure adherence to recipes and product specifications. Train kitchen staff on all new menus.
Complete daily food orders based upon scheduled banquet events and projected levels of business.
Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen/dishwashing areas and coolers and promptly act to correct deficiencies found during inspection.
Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.
Ensures & follows department safety standards, practice correct body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs.
Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
Directly and/or indirectly supervise 5-10 cooks, assistant cooks and food service workers. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED for Sous Chef :

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a 2-year College or technical school; or 3-5 years related experience or training, required
Worked as a lead or kitchen manager for 2 or more years, required.
Culinary education, preferred.
Current ServSafe certification, required.
Fully vaccinated for COVID-19, strongly preferred.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move above 50 pounds with the assistance from a co-worker and/or mechanical means.

PERKS for Sous Chef :

Company provided meals
Beautiful location, right on the La Jolla shore!
Possible educational reimbursement
Retirement plan 403(b)
Potential employee appreciation bonuses gifted by our fabulous residents
Employee Appreciation events

Schedule will likely be Wednesday - Sunday (off on Mondays and Tuesdays) from 11:30am - 8pm.

We offer a $250 sign-on bonus PLUS a $600 retention bonus after completing a successful 6 months of employment!