Senior Lifestyle · Cincinnati, OH

Sous Chef at Senior Lifestyle — Cincinnati, OH

Full-timeCincinnati, OHPosted 2026-07-31Apply on SmartRecruiters

Full job description

  • Prepare meals from standardized recipes in accordance with order in a timely and attractive manner.
  • Set up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
  • Ensure all condiments and garnishes that are required are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
  • Assist in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
  • Participate in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review detail of daily menu.
  • Assist with training of new kitchen employees.
  • Assist with scheduling of employees within the department.
  • Assist with food ordering, monitoring inventory and creating the menu cycle.
  • Keep stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
  • Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
  • Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
  • Manage and supervise Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.
  • 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
  • Serv Safe or other required local, county or state certifications.
  • You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
  • You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
  • You have basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and preparation of meals.
  • You have a thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements.