Senior Care

Lead Cook - Bistro Sous Chef

Franklin, INOnsiteFull TimeLeadPosted 16 days ago

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Required skills

Sous Chef
Culinary Degree
Serv Safe
2 years experience
food purchases
food costs
labor costs
HACCP
hibachi

Nice to have

LTC
similar setting

Role summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a Lead Cook - Bistro Sous Chef to manage daily bistro operations, including financials, staffing, and food preparation. This role involves menu development assistance, hibachi meal execution, food purchasing, cost control, and team supervision. The Lead Cook will also be responsible for training, hiring, and evaluating culinary staff, and ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met. A Culinary Degree is preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of experience as a lead cook or Sous Chef required. Experience in LTC or a similar setting is preferred. This is a full-time, onsite position.

**Now Offering DailyPay**

The Lead Cook will manage the bistro partners and monthly financials. They are responsible for the day-to-day operation that includes the overall direction, coordination, evaluation and execution of the bistro. They will oversee They will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training partners; planning, assigning, and directing work.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Shift: Full Time 9a-5p

Responsibilities:

Assist the Executive Chef in menu development, staffing, specials, etc. as needed. Take reservations and execute hibachi meals in main restaurant.

In charge of food purchases for the area assigned; determine need and quantity of items needed to produce the everyday rotations.

Ensure that food costs are controlled through a variety of techniques: wastage control, stock rotation, menu planning, recipes, etc.

Ensure that labor is controlled through accurate work schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.

Supervising the correct food preparation, cooking and plating methods and techniques for all production of recipes.

Supervising the correct use of kitchen equipment.

Completion of production records to include used and unused portions and shortages of product.

Assist in interviewing, hiring and evaluating culinary staff’s performance for evaluations.

Responsibility in overall kitchen operation in absents of Executive Chef.

Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.

Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work related problems.

Maintains a professional appearance at all times (clean & well groomed.)

Suggest plans and follow up to motivate partners.

Follows all company policies and procedures.

Complete shifts as assigned. Assist with other functions as needed.

Food Safety/Sanitation

Responsible for ensuring proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of proper serving temperatures – follows HACCP standards.

Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.

Ensures all foods items are handled appropriately during preparation.

Ensures proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes and in following prescribed production standards.

Ensures display equipment is clean and free of debris during meal service.

Ensures all equipment is cleaned, as assigned and in a timely fashion.

Ensures all workstations are cleaned thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.

Qualifications:

Education: Culinary Degree preferred. High School or GED required.

Licensure/Certification: Serv Safe

Experience: Min of 2 years as a lead cook, Sous Chef or Chef Experience in LTC or similar setting preferred.

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one

Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance

Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study

Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College

Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts

Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks

Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked and do not apply to PRN status.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

Basic Purpose

Inspired by faith, we strive to enrich individual life journeys for all by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner and by communicating, coordinating, and cooperating with others to attain goals.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Lead Cook at Otterbein!

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