Sous Chef $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Company: Brookdale Des Plaines
Location: Des Plaines
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:Make Lives Better Including Your Own.Join the Brookdale
team where you aren't just an employee...you're family!Brookdale
Des Plaines is currently seeking a skilled and creative Sous Chef
that will treat an empty plate as a blank canvas and create a work
of art. It's that little bit of EXTRA that takes the ordinary and
makes it EXTRAORDINARY and Brookdale associates do just that.
Working at Brookdale affords you an opportunity to say "I love what
I do each and every day!"This is a full-time position but we will
work with you to develop a flexible work schedule to promote a
healthy work-life balance. If you love working with people and
changing their lives for the better, then this position is for you!
Don't wait...APPLY TODAY!*********************$1,500 Sign-on
Bonus***********************Available Shift:Tuesday-Saturday,
10am-6pmWe believe that in order to best serve our residents and
patients, we need to first serve our associates. One way we do that
is through our benefits. Our offerings include, but are not limited
to:Full-time and part-time associate benefits: - 401(k) Retirement
Savings Plan - Benefit plan package - Pre-tax Commuter Benefit -
Associate Compassion Fund - Associate Discounts - Identity theft
protection - Pet savings and insurance plans - Voluntary benefits
available Full-time associate benefits: - Extensive Insurance
Plans, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending
account, health savings account and more. - Paid Time Off -
Adoption Benefit - Tuition Reimbursement - Company-provided life
insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) -
Voluntary STD and LTDPlease note, Brookdale has adopted a policy
requiring all associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19,
subject to limited exemptions based on medical conditions,
sincerely held religious beliefs, or applicable state laws and
regulations.Responsibilities:Assists the chef with overseeing the
day to day operation of the kitchen and maintaining the highest
quality food products and service.Prepares and coordinates daily
dinners from standardized recipes.Oversees breakfast and lunch for
quality assurance meal presentation and portion control.Keeps stock
rooms, coolers and freezers clean and rotated. All food must be
labeled, dated and stored properly.Coordinates prep for following
day's menu.Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation
according to state and local health department code
requirements.Assists with food and supply inventory control
systems, informs Food Service Director of all production
needs.Keeps waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food
recycling techniques. Employs appropriate loss prevention
procedures.Performs a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review
details of daily menu.Ensures all kitchen equipment is in working
order and kept clean at all times.Oversees the proper inventory,
storage, and use of cleaning chemicals.Assists in menu and recipe
development.Assists with banquets and food displays.Assists in the
scheduling of cooks and utility workers to maintain compliance with
budgetary guidelines.Assists in the adherence to maintaining budget
compliance for daily food cost.This job description represents an
overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.
It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of
responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as
assigned by his/her supervisor.Qualifications:Education and
ExperienceAssociate or Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or an
equivalent combination of education and food preparation experience
in a directly related field. One to three years food preparation
experience to include sauces, soups, meat and seafood. Supervisory
experience and working knowledge of banquet production and planning
is preferred.Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special
RequirementsCurrent ServSafe Certification required. Obtain and
hold any local or state required food
handling/supervision/sanitation licenses and/or
certifications.Management/Decision MakingUses limited independent
judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established
guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and
precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to
handle them personally.Knowledge and SkillsHas a working knowledge
of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has
an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has
working knowledge of the organization. Understands principles of
food preparation and culinary terminology. Understands and applies
sanitation principles. Capable of managing multiple job tasks
including the preparing of several foods at the same time. Ability
to coordinate the daily production of menus, recipes and food
preparation. Ability to work with interruptions and in a stressful
environment. Ability to manage and motivate employees with varied
levels of experience and expertise.Physical Demands and Working
ConditionsStandingRequires interaction with co-workers, residents
or vendorsWalkingSittingUse hands and fingers to handle or
feelOn-Call on an as needed basisReach with hands and armsPossible
exposure to communicable diseases and infectionsClimb or
balanceStoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlTalk or hearExposure to
latexAbility to lift: Up to 50 poundsPossible exposure to
blood-borne pathogensPossible exposure to various drugs, chemical,
infectious, or biological hazardsSubject to injury from falls,
burns, odors, or cuts from equipmentVisionBrookdale is an equal
opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
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