Executive Sous Chef

NewBridge on the Charles, part of Hebrew SeniorLife is an upscale, state-of-the-art retirement and continuing care community, located in Dedham, MA. The centerpiece of this first class facility is an 80,000 square foot Community Center located on the plush meadows an dwoodlands of teh Charles River. The Center consists of a 65 seat upscale fine dining restaurant, an 85 seat casual dining room, a 25 seat pub, intimate private dining rooms, a Kosher deli, an ice cream and coffee shop and reception areas for banquets and events. other amenities include a retail store, swimming pool, billiards, salon, and concierge services. The Community Center at NewBridge on teh Charles has teh look and feel of a Premium Private Club. A rare and exciting Executive Sous Chef opportunity exists in our Long Term Healthcare facility for the candidate who has the right blend of experience in volume production producing 700 meals per day.

Summary of Responsibilities

*Works directly with Executive Chef on menu development and engineering

*Works Directly with Executive Chef to Review menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs.

*Plans or participates in planning menus and utilization of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests and popularity of various dishes.

*Familiarizes newly hired Chefs, Cooks, and Stewards with practices of kitchen and oversees training

*Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production

*Observes and Participates with food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner and approved recipes set by the Executive Chef

*Demonstrates leadership and knowledge by utilizing a hands-on approach.

*Motivates staff by exhibiting and setting an example of high standards.

*Interacts with customers in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction

*Resolves customer concerns

*Performs pre-service chef table for servers on a nightly basis

*Represents company in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions

*Establishes and enforces nutrition, sanitation, safety and merchandising standards

*Authors, executes and manages compliance to procedural manuals for all kitchen and food operations

*Responsible for compliance with all local, state and federal requirements relative to operation, equipment, training, certification for NewBridge facility and team.

*Experienced with food requisition process to assure food utilization and costing

*Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe and safety requirements

*Ensures corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed

*Maintains professional appearance at all times, clean and well groomed in accordance with company standards

*Participation in industry-related meetings and organizations

*Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Executive Chef