Sous Chef – Mary’s Woods – Lake Oswego, OR

Job title: Sous Chef Company: Mary's Woods Job description: $1000 SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED!!! Mary's Woods is seeking a Sous Chef with a commitment to both culinary excellence and leadership. As a Sous Chef, you will be instrumental in assisting the Chef de Cuisine lead a team of dedicated culinary professionals with a commitment to being an industry trail blazer at our premier senior living community in Lake Oswego. You will support Mary’s Woods culinary vision of scratch-made, farm-to-table, locally inspired cuisine by partnering with local vendors and farms with a focus on organic Pacific Northwest ingredients. At Mary's Woods, we provide residents with over 100 years of history in a 40-acre wooded wonderland. We are a not-for-profit Life Plan/Continuing Care Retirement Community that prides ourselves on our rich heritage, spirit of caring, welcoming culture, historic grounds, and amazing views. We have a variety of dining venues to choose from, including 3 restaurants, 2 bistro cafes and multiple dining locations within our assisted living and resident care neighborhoods. Below are some of the core responsibilities, experience, and skills needed to be successful:

• Prepare palatable and proper-portioned food for residents, guests, and staff in accordance with dietary spreadsheets and production sheet, standardized recipes, preparation methods, portion control, time schedules and sanitary standards as well as serving procedures.
• Provide staff with daily production requirements and the resources to successfully complete their tasks
• Direct oversight of production and quality control in daily operations.
• Create and maintain flow of goods and product rotation, labeling, and dating, and utilizing product to reduce waste
• Assist Chef de Cuisine in purchasing, receiving, and storing all products for daily menu.
• Able to make decisions based on established guidelines, in the absence of senior sous chef, to ensure consistency.
• Ensure that production staff has the right items for production and are following production protocols (recipes and logs)
• Lead by example to bring up the level of performance of all staff and establish a sense of pride in well-done work.

Education and Experience Required:

• Education and or experience equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma or GED
• 2 years of culinary management preferred
• Culinary school degree preferred

Working at Mary’s Woods in any capacity means that you’re driven by the core values of our mission - hospitality, compassion, reverence, and integrity. Our culture is built upon an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer service - for our residents, each other, and the surrounding community. If these values ring true to who you are, then Mary's Woods may be the place for you! Employee Benefits:

• Free Employee TriMet Pass
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Flexible Spending Account first of the month after hire (working 30+ hours per week)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403b with match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to Fitness Center & Pool
• Complimentary Food Item per Shift

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Employees at Mary’s Woods are mandated by state law to be fully vaccinated. Candidates who are offered a position at Mary’s Woods will be required to provide proof of vaccination, or complete the OHA Medical or Religious Exception form. If a candidate is not fully vaccinated at the time of the job offer, their hire date will be delayed. If an exception is requested in a timely manner, Mary’s Woods is committed to conducting the interactive process for each request submitted. If granted, accommodations will include considerations meant to keep Mary’s Woods’ residents and employees safe from the COVID-19 virus, such as masks, additional face and eye protection, social distancing and regular testing. Sign On Bonus: Bonus paid 50% at 90 days and 50% paid at 6 months. To be eligible you must be in good standing and have acceptable attendance. Current employees and past employees that have not been separated from employment for at least 1 year are not eligible. If you experience any challenges with the application process, please contact Mary’s Woods HR Department at Powered by JazzHR Expected salary: Location: Lake Oswego, OR Job date: Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:38:11 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job