Sous Chef

Location: Westminster Canterbury on the Chesapeake Bay. 3100 Shore Drive. Virginia Beach, VA

Reports to: Executive Sous Chef

FLSA: Exempt (Salary)

Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 11am-8pm (rotational weekend availability)

Founded in 1982, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a not-for-profit, faith-based Life Plan Community. Located along the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay, our scenic, resort-style campus is home to a vibrant community of residents and staff who share a passion for service, joy, and well-being. Our mission?
Enriching lives through the power of purpose, belonging, and wellness.

• Respect for every person
• Passion for what we do
• Professionalism in all we do

📝 Apply today and help us bring wellness, joy, and energy to the heart of our community!

Behind every delicious meal and memorable dining experience is our incredible Dining Services Team — a dedicated group of Dining Room, Catering, Culinary and Nutrition Care professionals who bring passion, creativity, and care to every plate they serve. From perfectly prepared dishes to friendly, attentive service, this hardworking team goes above and beyond to make every meal special for our residents, staff and visitors alike.

Their teamwork, attention to detail, and genuine love for what they do, creates not just great food, but a true sense of community around the table.

• Responsible for hot and cold preparation, including accompaniments and garnishes, following preparation sheets and provided recipes for all dining service.
• Supervises the production of all special diet foods for all venues.
• Assists in standardizing work methods and establishing food service production lines to ensure meals are timely prepared.
• Supervises all production staff, under the direction or in the absence of the Executive Chef in the spirit of teamwork and empowerment.
• Participates with the management and production staff in the development of menus.
• Ensures production staff is in clean and proper uniform.
• Supervises utility personnel and insures proper dish-washing, pot washing and sanitation procedures for the entire kitchen area.
• Responsible for work assignments and duty schedules within the department.
• Responsible for hiring, training, orienting, scheduling, evaluating and counseling and disciplinary recommendations for Dining Services production team members.
• Maintains appropriate team member records.
• Assist in maintaining food production and purchasing systems, and recipe database.
• Participates in the predicting, planning, monitoring and evaluation of cast programs as assigned.
• Oversees daily purchasing, maintenance of food storage areas, preparation system, order book, recipe file, inventory and storerooms, and keeps records of preparation costs and inventory.
• Keeps current with trends in food preparation, including new recipes, presentation and merchandising techniques.
• Participates in the end of the month procedures and is responsible for the inventory of all food and supplies.
• Manage problems involving several variables in calm and constructive manner.
• Implements programs planned to provide quality food and service to the residents, guest and staff enhancing the desirability of the community to current and future residents.
• Maintains knowledge of current Dining Service financial goals and budgets and executes job duties with a high level of fiscal responsibility.
• Must maintain departmental uniform standards, appearance and grooming requirements. This includes purchasing and wearing slip resistant safety shoes when performing all job duties.
• Participates, as assigned, in special projects for facility or department.
• Maintain excellent relations with clients, residents, Dining Services Supervisor's, team members and other community departments.
• Serves on committees or in professional organizations as required.
• Ensures proper food handling, storage and safety procedures are followed.
• Follows safe work practices and wears appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assists in the development a cross-marketing strategy in order to increase resident satisfaction.
• All other duties as assigned.

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