Job Description

Are you a passionate and skilled culinary professional looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent? Westgate Resorts is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to support our diverse food and beverage outlets across the resort. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in delivering exceptional dining experiences, and enjoy leading a team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee culinary operations across various restaurant outlets.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire kitchen staff to maintain the highest standards of quality and service.

• Ensure that all guests receive a memorable dining experience through impeccable food preparation and presentation.

• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient workstations that align with our restaurant’s culture and high standards.

• Assist in menu development, recipe creation, and kitchen operations to enhance the overall guest experience.

• Manage food inventory, ensuring proper rotation, freshness, and compliance with safety standards.

• Collaborate with fellow chefs and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless service and operations.

• Monitor and uphold food quality, portion control, and adherence to health and safety guidelines.

• Provide training and support to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required, college or culinary training is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience is preferred.
• Must hold a Managers Food Handlers permit. This may be facilitated by Spectrum Retirement.
• Experience in an office environment, answering phones or customer service preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, organized, and professional. Must be able to work independently and handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Strong communication skills are critical. You will need to be able to work with potential residents, current residents, family members, and team members.

Additional Information

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay and discounts through Perk Spot.

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration