Senior Sous Chef

Day (United States of America)

7700 S BROADWAY

LITTLETON

Colorado

80122

Monitor food quality, freshness, taste, and presentation, enforcing proper labeling, rotation, and portion control practices to meet regulatory and organizational standards. Plan and requisition daily food supplies, assess production needs to prevent waste, and maintain organized workstations and tray lines, while promptly addressing equipment or inventory issues. Other duties as assigned. Lead food preparation by ensuring all items are cooked according to standardized recipes and patient-specific dietary guidelines, maintaining consistency and quality across all service areas. Coordinate production schedules to meet cafeteria, patient, and unit stocking needs, while maintaining adequate supplies of hot and cold menu items for daily and special functions. Operate and oversee the use of commercial kitchen equipment, ensuring staff follow safety protocols and food handling standards to deliver high-quality meals.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrates ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
• * Observes and adheres to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment. [Required]
• Demonstrates INITIATIVE
• * Seeks out new assignments and assumes additional duties when necessary.
• * Able to reach effective solutions, poses good questions, consults helpful people and resources. [Required]
• Demonstrates exemplary DEPENDABILITY / RELIABILITY
• * Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.
• * Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. [Required]
• Demonstrates ACCOUNTABILITY for their job performance.
• * Takes ownership of all work performed and communicated.
• * Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. [Required]
• Demonstrates acceptable PRODUCTIVITY standards.
• * Organizes resources, performs tasks, and coordinates with other functions to most effectively and efficiently perform work responsibilities and accomplish objectives on a timely basis.
• * Assists department in exceeding productivity standards. [Required]
• Demonstrates effective PROBLEM SOLVING
• * Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, using intuition and experience to complement data.
• * Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. [Required]
• Demonstrates WORKPLACE RESPECT to all AdventHealth associates.
• * Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy and promotes a harassment-free environment.
• * Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• * Able to build morale and group commitments to achieve goals and objectives. [Required]
• Demonstrates effective ORAL /WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
• * Practices attentive and active listening with all employees.
• * Listens without interruption and gets clarification.
• * Actively participates in meetings, contributing ideas to improve the company. [Required]
• Demonstrates excellent CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
• * Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• * Demonstrates a commitment to customer service by anticipating and responding promptly to guest needs. [Required]
• Effectively MANAGES PEOPLE
• * Provides regular performance feedback and proactively addresses performance concerns of staff.
• * Develops staff so that successful customer food and service scores are achieved. [Required]
• Ability to interpret and perform basic computer functions, including MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel [Required]

Education:
• Associate culinary school, college or university program certificate [Preferred]
• High School Grad or Equiv culinary school, college or university program certificate [Required]

Field of Study:
• Culinary School, College or University program certificate
• Four years related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Experience:
• 4+ years related experience and/or training [Required]

Additional Information:
Equivalent combination of education and experience [Required]

Licenses and Certifications:
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) [Preferred]
• ServeSafe Certification (SERV) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/4ew2su3y

$24.65 - $45.84

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.