** Sous Chef**

**Sacramento , US-CA , US**

**Essential Job Functions**

As the Sous Chef you will play a vital role in the community by supporting the Chef with kitchen operations. You will assist with training and leading staff members to provide consistent top of the line dining experiences and high quality, appealing meals for our residents.

* Organizes high volumes of work while maintaining a quality product.

* Purchasing and inventory duties.

* Complies with all state and local operating regulations.

* Applies all required cooking techniques based on standard menus

* Plans for special events and holiday functions.

Successful candidates will have a complete understanding of all basic food preparation skill sets and the ability to perform these tasks error-free. Experience with hiring/training employees a plus. A minimum of 3 years' experience in similar role is preferred. Experience working with a POS system is a plus.

**Benefits**

Our benefits package is one of the best in the business. We offer it all: Medical, Dental, 401K, Disability, and Life insurance, plus vacation, sick leave, meal discounts, travel benefits, as well as year-round company-sponsored events and activities.

Leisure Care, a One Eighty Company, has been a leader in the senior housing industry for nearly 40 years. We're experienced. We're ambitious. We're fun. And we're looking for talented people to join our team. At Leisure Care, we strive to positively impact the lives of our customers and employees each and every day. Our culture is rich with people who possess the natural desire and instinct to serve others, and the principle of leading a balanced life forms the foundation of this culture. We call it the Three-Thirds Lifestyle -- putting family first, giving back to the community second, and meaningfully contributing to the company third. After all, happy employees outside of the office make for more dedicated, creative, and productive employees in the office.

Leisure Care's unique philosophy of Five-Star Fun has made us one of the most desirable companies to work for, both inside and outside of the senior housing industry. And it has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

If you have a strong desire to apply for a fun and rewarding job, please apply today!

*Leisure Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.*

*This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.*

All staff hired at a Leisure Care managed community after June 30th, 2021 must provide acceptable evidence of vaccination or become vaccinated for COVID-19 immediately upon hire as a condition of employment. Leisure Care managed communities comply with provisions established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including those related to COVID-19 vaccinations and the interactive process.