Sous Chef
Charlottesville, VA
Dining Services – Back of the House /
Full-time /
On-site
Are you a skilled Chef/Cook that is looking to join a great team of culinarians? Do you value working with fresh local product?
Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge is currently looking for key players to become part of our amazing team. Are you ready for a great work/life balance?
At Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, we value our associates family’s time and encourage them to have a life outside of work.
You must show pride in your work and want to excel. We want team players that take ownership and want to show their skills.
With venues ranging from Fine dining, Bistro Pub, and Coffee Shop there is something for everyone here and our Chef’s and cooks have opportunity to get creative with menus.
The ideal candidate will show interest in growing their talents and maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail. We encourage upward mobility and want to promote from within.
And if you have that competitive spirit, bring it on in our quarterly “Knife Fight” culinary competitions.
We currently have an opening for a full-time Sous Chef in our Dining Services Department. In this role, the Sous Chef will assist the Senior Sous Chef in coordinating and participating in activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing and cooking foods.
Responsibilities
- Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
- Responsible for quality and consistency of product taste and presentation.
- Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
- Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
- Resolves customer concerns.
- Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
- Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience in a supervisory role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills.
- Experience in a commercial kitchen or a professional culinary program
- Knowledge of methods, materials, and practices of food preparation
- Available to work evening, weekends and holidays
- Able to uphold Magnetic Values (Multicultural-Accountable-Game Changer- Nurturing- Empowering-Teachable)
Requirements
- ServSafe Certification
- Bachelor's degree in Food Services, Technology/Management/Culinary or related field.
- Minimum of Associates Culinary degree or equivalent work experience of four years in a hospitality/culinary related environment required.
- Two years kitchen supervisory experience.
Benefits Snapshot
- Paid Time Off package
- Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs
- Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
- Free Meal while working
- Paid Holidays
- Free gym and pool access
- Free parking
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
WCBR offers competitive wages, phenomenal, low-cost to associate health and dental insurance, retirement savings with matching plan, education assistance program, as well as other benefits for full-time staff. We even extend some benefit options to the part-time staff!
Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community serving over 400 residents with a mission of responding to the dynamic needs of the aging by providing high-quality services and programs in a residential environment. We need YOU to join us in supporting this mission.
