Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a passionate leader to join our team! We have an exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef in Traverse City, Michigan

We are looking for a strong food/culinary background who has proven leadership with teams. This facility is a behavioral hospital.

** Essential Functions:**

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service.
• Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule.
• Prepare, season, cook and serve for assigned meal; ensure appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Prepare nutritional snacks for patients as directed by the Dietary Manager.
• Creatively collaborate with Dining Management on special events and menus
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
• In the absence of the Dietary Manager, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products.
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies as required for daily menus.
• Notify Dietary Manager of food, supplies or equipment needs, Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Dietary Manager
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of Dietary Manager
• Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Dietary Manager
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attend and present in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Dietary Manager

** Competencies:**

1. Customer Service Oriented.
2. Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.
3. Sanitation and Safety Practices.
4. Thoroughness.
5. Time Management.

** Supervisory Responsibility** :

• Must have the ability to coach others.
• Proven ability to coach and teach within the kitchen.
• Ability to lead a group of your peers.

** Physical Demands:**

Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. Visual acuity and color discrimination for examining cooked and stored foods. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or diseases. Exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish-washing machines, and at steam tables. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, some weekends, and some holidays.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records, and in recipe preparation.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. An appreciation of the value of food and dietary equipment and an awareness of the requirement for careful handling and economy of serving.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

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