Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef (FT +Benefits) Full-time Job

A Legacy of Living Well

Benefits:

• $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability
• Supplemental Plans (Hospital, Cancer, Accident, Identity/Legal)
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off, PTO Giveaways
• Employee Assistance, Pay Advance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Program (up to $30,000)
• Recognition Program (up to $500), Milestone Tenure Awards
• Holiday Gift Fund
• 401k Match/Discretionary Bonus
• Employee Discounts, Tickets at Work
• Free Luncheons and Food Truck tickets
• On-campus Starbucks & Bistro
• Health & Wellness challenges

At The Village, you will be able to work within a beautiful 104-acre, resort style living community. Voted Best Retirement Community and Best Assisted Living Facility by The Gainesville Sun and certified Great Place to Work, we are committed to helping older adults live their best lives!

Overview: Oversees overall service and preparation aspects of the culinary back of the house. Responsible for maintaining high standards in service, food preparation, resident relations, costs, staff, safety, sanitation, training, and special functions. This individual will serve in a supervisor capacity, supervising all cooks and kitchen porters. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures a positive and enjoyable dining experience and carefully follows established procedures for merchandising, plate presentation, and service.
• Oversees and is responsible for daily maintenance of the food preparation system, recipe file, inventory, ordering, and storerooms.
• Keeps current with trends in food preparation, including new recipes, presentation and merchandising techniques.
• Supervises cooking personnel and insures proper sanitation procedures for the entire kitchen area.
• Holds daily production meetings with staff.
• Assists both management and production staff, with developing menus.
• Implements programs planned to provide quality food and service to the residents, guests and staff, thus enhancing the desirability of the community to current and future residents.
• Supervises staff and oversees culinary operation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
• Monitors deliveries and inventory.
• Circulates the dining area during meal periods to field resident / guest comments pertaining to service and food quality.
• Work with and identify new vendors, as necessary.
• Coordinate / implement special events as directed.
• Assist with budget formation, as necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours including some weekends and holidays.
• Fills in when necessary on special events or when short staffed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Culinary degree or equivalent food service management experience required
• Prior culinary management of multi-venue kitchens preferred
• 7 years or more experience managing high volume food service establishments that includes fine dining and formal dining
• ServSafe Certified

Culture: The Village at Gainesville offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you!

The Village at Gainesville provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Village complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Casual dining restaurant
• Fine dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Kitchen management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Culinary: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location