Overview;

Cambridge Senior Living is a Skilled Assisted Living Facility located in Rice Lake, WI and we are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing meals that meet the nutritional needs of the facility residents in a safe, resident-focused, and professional manner. Customer service is a MUST and an emphasis on made-from-scratch and fresh-baked goods is preferred. If this sounds like you, we can't wait to meet you!

Job Description: 

• Preparing and cooking/baking restaurant style meals and snacks from scratch and beverages for residents and sometimes employees and family members in a safe, efficient, and timely manner according to the posted menus that meet special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served.
• Handling food using proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies and procedures.
• Testing prepared foods to determine quality and palatability and completing temperature logs.
• Ensuring quantities are correct according to menu and number of people being served.
• Utilizing proper portioning and serving of foods.
• Being creative with meal planning and utilizing foods in season.
• Adding an alternate food item to the menu or changing a recipe to utilize leftovers and any over-stocked items in a timely manner.
• Making sure that there is soft music playing throughout the Bistros and Community Room during mealtimes to ensure a comfortable, relaxed eating environment.
• Utilizing products and supplies according to First in First Out concept and monitoring inventory control, reporting any concerns to the Head Chef.
• Performing kitchen and dining room cleanup duties after meals to ensure optimal infection control.
• Maintaining an organized and sanitary dish washing area and operating the dish washing machine to properly wash and sanitize all dishes, silverware, glasses, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Keeping worktables, sinks, and floors neat and clean as you go, as well as emptying the trash can accordingly and at the end of each shift.
• Putting food and supplies away after delivery following established rotation policy and procedure (first in – first out).
• Supervising Culinary Assistants in the absence of Head Chef.
• Assisting fellow team members in maintaining a clean, homelike environment that is free from hazards by tidying up spaces, cleaning up after residents, and ensuring that they always look presentable.
• Reviewing resident Diet Type in electronic medical record.
• Completing proper documentation in electronic medical record.
• Attending all mandatory staff in-services.
• Showing up for work on time and following the appropriate call-in procedure when necessary.
• Maintaining a high standard, professional dress attire and communication.
• Following rules and regulations outlined in DHS 83 and CSL Policies and Procedures that are not specifically outlined above. 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years cooking experience required, with a background in commercial cooking (and emphasis in from-scratch preparation) preferred.
• Current SERV Safe certification or related food handling or ability to obtain.
• CBRF Registry, CPR/AED certified, and Alzheimer’s/Dementia care experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to adapt to a variety of job duties and situations; able and willing to work flexible hours, such as emergency situations.