Sous Chef

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We are hiring Sous Chefs who can bring their passion for great food, teamwork, and culinary experience to our fine dining restaurants. Our Signature Dining program embraces scratch cooking and chef-inspired culinary creations that set us apart from our competitors. Since 2008, Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living is committed to elevating the dining experience for residents, team members, and guests every day.

Start your culinary career with us! We support your personal growth and career development. The possibilities are endless!

What we offer: 

• Compensation: Hiring Range $60,000 annually to $68,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Quality of life – most of our restaurant employees' are out before 9 pm!
• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law in accordance with applicable state law.
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• State of the art kitchens, top of the line equipment
• Gated community with 24/7 security
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.

How you will make an impact: 

• Manages daily kitchen production and food preparation for on-time service of resident meals
• Directs the preparation and service accuracy for all forecasted menu items to include recipes, proper food handling, food safety, food quality, diet restrictions, and utilizing production forecast
• Supervises scheduling, training, and discipline of all culinary and utility staff. The sous chef will be in charge of all culinary functions in the chef’s absence, including staffing, food production, utility, and kitchen sanitation.
• Oversees the organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock

What you will need: 

• Minimum of 2 years full-service experience
• Minimum of 6 months supervisory and coaching experience
• Graduate of a certified culinary program or college preferred
• Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchen to refrigerators and freezers
• Able to work some weekends and holidays

Ashby Ponds is a beautiful 132-acre continuing care retirement community in Loudoun County, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Ashby Ponds helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary : $60,000 - $68,000