Sous Chef Givens Communities - 3.5 Asheville, NC Job Details Full-time $26 - $28 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Food service health code compliance ServSafe ServSafe Food Manager Certification Full Job Description Why join Givens? Givens Communities (https://www.givenscommunities.org/) continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Diversity and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities. What you'll get: Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage for full-time team members!) Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days! Referral bonus program 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching Educational assistance & professional development opportunities Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities Plus so much more! Givens Estates (https://www.givensestates.org) is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join our growing Dining Services team! This position serves as a key leader responsible for supporting daily kitchen operations, food production, quality assurance, sanitation, and team development across Givens Estates dining venues. This position will assist the Campus Executive Chef in ensuring residents, guests, and team members receive exceptional meals, prepared safely, consistently, and in accordance with established recipes, production standards, and hospitality expectations. What you'll do: Support and assists the Campus Executive Chef in leading daily culinary operations across multiple dining venues Oversee kitchen operations during assigned shifts to ensure food quality, consistency, efficiency, and service excellence Participate in menu planning, recipe development, production forecasting, and quality assurance Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of culinary team members Support resident dining experiences, special events, holiday meals, and catering functions Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor What you'll need: High School or GED equivalent is preferred Classes and/or graduate of Culinary Arts Program preferred 3+ year's culinary experience in a hospitality or dining service establishment, preferably in a senior living, health care or resort setting Certified in ServSafe Manager or ability to obtain Compensation is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour, based on background and experience and includes our comprehensive benefits package Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story (https://givenscommunities.org/about-givens-communities/), but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have five communities (https://givenscommunities.org/communities/) (three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.