Description

The Sous Chef is responsible for preparing, following daily menu, and serving regular and special diets to residents and employees. Will utilize the USDA Dietary Handbook in all planning and preparation.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Follows recipes in preparation of menu items.
2. Utilize only proper sanitation methods in preparation and serving of food. Avoids food waste whenever possible. Ensures proper storage temperatures.
3. Follows published menus and completes substitution schedule when necessary.
4. Works with other staff to coordinate menus, menu changes, resident needs, and special diets.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled and is rarely absent from work, notifying the supervisor if absent.
2. Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.
3. Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Benefits Offered for full time positions

Healthcare, dental, optical, flexible spending account, Health Savings account, $15k life insurance no cost to you, 2-weeks’ vacation, 1-week sick time, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life/AD&D, long-term disability, short-term disability, employee assistance program, there is more dependent upon the position.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience. Trade or vocational school training preferred.
• One (1) year experience in a culinary setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors
• Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate
• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
• Ability to move up to 25 pounds

Skill Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Demonstrates a high level of follow through
• Demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Renaissance Health Care, Smoky Mountain Lodge.

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Renaissance Health Care, Smoky Mountain Lodge. provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment.Renaissance Health Care, Smoky Mountain Lodge reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”