Sous Chef - The Terraces

## Description

**Position Purpose**


The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Food & Beverage Manager at the Terraces by completing the duties of this description as noted. This position also prepares and serves high quality meals according to menus, in a timely manner, to meet meal schedules.

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**

*Policies and Procedures*

• Maintain confidentiality of residents, resident family members, coworkers, and Immanuel Living.
• Understand and support the philosophy, policies, and standards of Immanuel Living and the Nutrition Services Department.
• Maintain quality of resident care, including compliance with Facility and Nutrition Services Department policies and procedures, and State and Federal guidelines.
• Follow facility and department policies and procedures.

*Position Duties*

• Possess a high degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Maintain high safety and sanitation standards in food service preparation.
• Maintain and follow standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Prepare and serve food according to planned menus.
• Report equipment and supply needs to Food & Beverage Manager
• Support purchasing, receiving, and storage standards.
• Use and teach staff proper food handling techniques.
• Date, label, and store food properly.
• Keep work areas clean and in good order and assist with cleaning duties.
• Food & Beverage Manager with the following:
• Purchase food and supplies, based on production needs.
• Prepare menus for regular and therapeutic diets,
• Assure that food is obtained and ready for meal preparation as listed on the menu.
• Plan and organize the preparation of special meals, parties, banquets, etc.
• Minimize, plan, and utilize leftovers appropriately.
• Monitor and control department resources according to established budget.
• Conduct inventory of food and supplies.
• Manage incoming telephone calls, interactions with residents, employees, and salespersons.
• Maintain an organized office and food production areas.
• Promote a team atmosphere and workplace safety.

*Other Duties & Responsibilities*

• Communicate with supervisor and participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate departmental communication process.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or required. Attend staff and departmental meetings, as required.
• Communicate with others in a considerate manner.
• Function effectively as a team member.
• Maintain understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with residents, resident families, and coworkers.
• Maintain good working relationships with other staff.
• Maintain regular work attendance and follow established work schedule; maintain flexibility if called in to work and during regular shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
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• *Language*

• Read, write, and speak basic English
• Read and comprehend basic instructions and present information to others
• Read, interpret, and write routine reports and correspondence

*Mathematical*

• Basic counting skills
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers

*Reasoning Ability*

• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

*Specialized Office Equipment*

• Operate multi-line phone to place, receive or transfer calls, or to retrieve voice mail messages.

*Specialized Kitchen Equipment*

• Utilize, in a safe manner, kitchen equipment, such as knives, blenders, food choppers, slicers, and heating equipment.

*Other Required Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities*

• Effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including senior adult residents and people with special needs, as well as family members.
• Read, interpret, and implement documents, such as governmental regulations, rules, and procedure manuals.
• Work with minimal supervision and effectively manage workflow.
• Supervise the work of others, while promoting teamwork and customer service.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from residents and/or employees.
• Understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.

• **Essential Physical, mental, and Emotional Requirements**
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• Employee must be at least 16 years of age.
• The employee must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and be able to work under time and/or deadline pressures.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand at least 90% of the shift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, bend, squat, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally to frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally to frequently lift up to 20 pounds.
• The employee will frequently carry up to 12 pounds, occasionally to frequently carry up to 20 pounds, and occasionally push/pull up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required of this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• **Education and Experience**
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• At least 6 months of experience in this field preferred
• Experience in large-scale cooking operation, with supervisory skills, is preferable
• Knowledge of large volume food service delivery systems

• **Supervision**
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