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Sous Chef

Galleria Woods Senior Living
Hoover, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025 CLOSED ON 1/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Galleria Woods Senior Living?

Job Description

Join Our Culinary Team as a Sous Chef!

WHO ARE WE? Top of the Woods is a full-service restaurant dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences. We are currently seeking a talented and passionate full-time Sous Chef with open availability to lead our culinary team.

At Galleria Woods Senior Living, we offer a supportive management team, a great teamwork environment, and a healthy work-life balance. Here, you will have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. Be part of an extraordinary company that invests in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Pay Rate: $27 - $30 (based on experience)

ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef and assist in the supervision of all kitchen employees.

You Are Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

  • Clarify and organize all evening paperwork and post the next day’s production schedule.
  • Assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
  • Inform the Executive Chef of all activities and operational problems, making suggestions for improvement and corrections as needed.
  • Conduct daily shift change walk-throughs of kitchen staff.
  • Ensure that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product, and is properly portioned.
  • Direct the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
  • Assist in creating, planning, costing, and executing menus, theme buffets, specials, and holiday menus.
  • Handle food orders, production sheets, and related material.
  • Execute all catered and special functions.
  • Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction for our residents and their guests.
  • Ensure the appearance, cleanliness, and service of the facility meet or exceed Health Department standards through routine, daily cleaning procedures.
  • Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly statistical information as required.
  • Use time, material, and equipment properly to eliminate waste and unnecessary expense.
  • Maintain good working relations with employees; illustrate leadership to promote unity of effort, group pride, harmony, and teamwork.
  • Ensure that the Food and Beverage department meets all standards in accordance with State and Federal Health Survey processes.
  • Provide staff education to kitchen employees in accordance with the staff education program.
  • Offer on-the-job training for food preparation and kitchen employees.
  • Develop work assignments for all kitchen personnel, assigning special jobs and spot-checking work to ensure standards are met.
  • Promote teamwork within the department and between departments to ensure smooth operations and quality service to residents, co-workers, and guests.

We Are Excited About You Because You…

  • Have a minimum of two to three years’ experience as a sous chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar institution.
  • Possess working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS).
  • Are knowledgeable about current culinary trends and best practices.
  • Have strong management and communication skills.
  • Have post-secondary courses in Restaurant Management, Nutrition, or a related field.
  • Hold a degree or certificate from a culinary institute (preferred).
  • Are ServSafe® Certified.

We Value Our Employees And Show Appreciation Through…

  • Extraordinary Reward Points because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
  • Comprehensive benefits because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
  • A highly competitive occupancy and sales bonus program.
  • Monthly All-Associate meetings because we value a strong company culture that creates camaraderie between departments.
  • An Employee-led Culture Committee because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.
  • A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.
  • Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, (401) K Retirement
  • Galleria Woods Senior Living has partnered with Daily Pay to give our team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule.
  • Ask us about how this benefit supports your financial wellbeing today!

If you have any questions about this job posting, please call us at 205-985-7537

Galleria Woods Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Visit our website at www.galleriawoodsseniorliving.com/careers

Salary : $27 - $30

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