Sous Chef

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice. 
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential. 
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued. 

Goodwin Living, a top tier continuing care and retirement community in Fairfax Virginia is in search of a sous chef with proven experience as a leader as well as an accomplished and creative cook.  Do you want to spend work days making people feel cared for and loved? Do you want to smile when you think of work because it brings you a sense of purpose?  Are you over restaurant burn out? Older adults expect great food, so we are competing with restaurants for great talent.

The pay range for this position is $62k-68k depending on experience.

The position is 5 days a week and mid-day to close

Provide direct leadership and creative influence over a scratch kitchen by preparing up to 1,000 meals a day for residents at all levels of care as well as fellow team members and distinguished guests. The successful candidate will report directly to the Executive Chef, and be responsible for managing and training a team of 60 cooks, enforcing and documenting established standards of safety, sanitation, consistency, and quality.

• →Assists with planning regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• →Assists in trainings kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation.
• →Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned.
• →Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed.
• →Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within guidelines for such products.
• →Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• →Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA and patient rights policies.
• →Follows the facility’s protocols for Hazardous Materials and Waste Program.
• →Adheres to Emergency Preparedness Program. Participates in disaster drills as appropriate.
• →Projects and practices consistent ownership attributes, which provide a high level of customer service at all points of contact.
• →Interviews candidates for employment and makes hiring and termination decisions after consultation with Human Resources and DS Director.
• →Mentors and assists employees with personal growth, training, and job skills.
• →Delegates responsibilities to employees adequately to ensure effective and appropriate accomplishments of tasks as needed.
• →Encourages feedback from, maintains relations with, and monitors commitment of providing highest quality service to customers including residents, internal customers, and partners/suppliers.

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Three years food service experience preferred; minimum of one year required.
• At least three yeas supervisory experience preferred.
• Holds current Serve Safe Food Service Sanitation Certificate.
• Good communication skills required.

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today. These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.