Sous Chef

Laurel Parc is a vibrant, premier senior living community just outside Portland, Oregon, nestled in the charming Bethany Village neighborhood. Community, connection, and comfort are at the heart of everything we do—and our progressive, restaurant-style dining program plays a central role in daily life for our residents and their families.

Unlike traditional restaurant environments, Laurel Parc offers more consistent schedules, better work-life balance, and the opportunity for employees to build meaningful, lasting relationships. Our team members are valued partners in creating a warm, engaging dining experience that feels both elevated and personal.

Our culinary team is passionate about crafting thoughtfully prepared cuisine paired with genuine, attentive table service across all of our dining venues. We take pride in delivering exceptional quality, heartfelt hospitality, and memorable moments with every interaction.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Sous Chef who shares our commitment to excellence, creativity, and innovation in senior living dining. This key role supports the Executive Chef and provides hands-on culinary expertise to ensure our food program continues to set and exceed the standard for what senior living dining can—and should—be. Laurel Parc provides strong opportunities for professional growth in this, while ensuring balance and fulfillment as well. The successful candidate will excel in the following areas:

Leadership/Culture

• Assisting the Executive Chef in training, menu execution, and providing culinary leadership for the team
• Mentoring developing culinary team to support ongoing growth and fostering a positive, collaborative, and professional kitchen culture
• Leading, coaching, inspiring kitchen team with professionalism and kindness, maintaining a warm, hospitality-driven culture
• Displaying excellent communication remaining calm and courteous under pressure

Operations/Quality

• Ensures food quality, presentation, and flavor consistently meet community standards while overseeing the kitchen staff
• Helps control ordering, inventory, and cost control
• Assists with menu development, special events, and seasonal offerings
• Partners with the dining and other teams to create a seamless experience for residents and guests
• Ensures resident preferences, requests, and dietary needs are accommodated with care

Compliance/Training/Safety

• Ensures proper storage while keeping refrigeration, equipment and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with health department regulations.
• Ensures new hires are trained in proper use of equipment, safety and food handling procedures and ongoing training is conducted as required
• Collects and maintains all safety and temperature logs to ensure compliance with required health and safety standards
• Ensures other compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards are met and achieved

Pay

• Salary - $63,000 - $64,500

Schedule

• Typically, 40-Hours per week for great work life balance.
• Ideal schedule Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30am – 6:30pm but may be able to adjust.
• Must be available to work holidays as needed.

Requirements

• 2 years experience as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Lead required
• 5 years line experience with strong sauté’, grill and pantry skills
• Baking experience a plus but not required
• A hands-on, proactive team player with a strong work ethic and desire to grow
• Strong knowledge of scratch cooking, food safety, and sanitation
• Ability to lead calmly and positively in a guest-focused environment
• Flexible availability, including weekends
• Passion for food, hospitality, and enriching the lives of others
• A service-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills

Language Requirement

All team members must have the basic ability to use computer/smart phone applications for training and company system purposes. Employees must also be able to comprehend written documents such as work orders, safety rules, instructions, policies, and procedures. Also required is the ability of employees to speak and communicate effectively with clients, coworkers and management. 

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three years related experience.

Company Benefits for your Life and Wellness

• 401k program with matching after 1 year
• EAP providing counseling, financial & legal assistance
• Discounts on food from Bethany Athletic Club and Laurel Parc
• Discounts through BenefitHub
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Holiday pay perks
• Yearly performance reviews annual pay increases for those who qualify
• Various development and growth opportunities
• Company events such as wellness valuable prizes!

Additional Perks for Full Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, Vision options for employee, partner dependents after 60 days
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Up to 16 PTO days first year (19 days after 1 year) Holiday pay
• Paid Leave Oregon for Medical Family Leaves
• Complimentary Bethany Athletic Club membership club discounts!
• 15% discount at West Parc & South Parc Apartments

Additional Perks for Part Time Employees

• Oregon Sick Time
• FREE Bethany Athletic Club membership for employee

About Central Bethany

Central Bethany, owner & management company of Laurel Parc, is a real estate development and property management company based in Portland, Oregon and the parent company of a portfolio of properties in the Bethany Village and surrounding Portland metropolitan area, including Bethany Athletic Club, Laurel Parc, South Parc, West Parc, Bethany Village Shopping Centre, Affinity Home Care, and LaScala Apartments. The Central Bethany main office is located in the heart of Bethany Village, a convenient location right off Highway 26 between downtown Portland and Hillsboro.

Central Bethany is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse, fun, productive and close-knit community through its diverse group of properties where a multitude of paths for career growth and development are provided throughout its various departments, with positions for every skill and experience level. Our fast-paced environment and service-first mentality is what makes us great at what we do. This approach paired with our family history, experience in the industry, and commitment to supporting a healthy work-life balance for all of our employees is what we believe sets us apart and makes Central Bethany a unique place to work. We are constantly working to improve and innovate to deliver the best experience, service and product to our customers, members and residents.

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Salary : $63,000 - $64,500