Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Givens Estates - Asheville, NC

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes an environment of inclusion and belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities

Givens Estates, a leading nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), is hiring for a full-time Sous Chef to help support our independent living dining team. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, directing and executing the highest quality food for residents, visitors, and personnel. This position will be responsible for preparing and providing quality assurance for any food item produced and that the team is trained to execute our standards consistently and in a timely manner. This role ensures exceptional resident and team member experiences through effective leadership, scheduling, training, and operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for overseeing department sanitation and ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of cleaning schedule
• Ensures opening and closing of culinary operations throughout our venues
• Involved in development & implementation of menus for Assisted Living and Independent Living
• Responsible for food production including maintaining recipe files, scaling recipes to meet production needs, adjusting recipes as needed prior to the next scheduled production
• Complete production sheets, monitor left-over food, adjusting production to minimize left-over food items, ensure documentation of food and equipment temperatures
• Plans cooking schedule so that the finished product reaches the consumer at peak quality
• Inspect foods and meats in storage, checking equipment in cooking areas often to assure safety and sanitation standards
• Make recommendations for menu or recipe changes when needed to prevent foods from spoiling
• Assist in training new personnel
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized professional

What you'll need:

• High School or GED equivalent, additionally, classes and/or graduate of Culinary Arts Program preferred
• Serve Safe & Sanitation Certificate preferred
• 3+ year's culinary experience in a hospitality or dining service establishment
  • Senior living/healthcare/resort setting is an added bonus
• Must know proper methods and cooking temperatures for best utilization in yield of meats and other foods
• Must be able to accurately estimate quantities of food needed

Compensation is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour based on experience, plus our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.