Sous Chef - $500 Sign-on Bonus

Company: Touchmark
Location: Bend
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

ETHIC ? Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, and Compassion ? steadfastly characterizes our mission to continually enrich the daily lives of residents. We practice these principles with every task and interaction, from personal caregiver assistance to mowing the grass. At Touchmark, we say:I AM AN ALLY ? I AM A FRIEND ? I AM A GIVER$500 Sign-on Bonus!New team members will receive a $250 bonus after they have completed 90 days of employment and another $250 after 6 months.If you?re passionate about being an integral part of a culinary team of like-minded food enthusiasts and still be home every evening with no more late nights, this may be the position for you!Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village is Bend?s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services, and amenities.We are currently seeking candidates with a passion for excellent food and outstanding hospitality to join our team as a Sous Chef. It is a full-time job. Ability to work evening hours, some weekend days and holidays is a must!You know the impact that a beautifully plated meal made from fresh ingredients has on a dining experience. You will be part of the team responsible for educating residents and team members about healthy food options, getting to know a community of wonderful people, and helping to ensure that we always maintain the Gold Standard in all aspects of cooking, food preparation, and presentation.Requirements:

• A commitment to Touchmark?s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers
• At least 2 years of culinary experience in an upscale/fine dining establishment
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including: product quality, staff supervision, and food/labor cost
• Personable, positive, ability to interact with guests
• Speaks, reads and writes English in order to understand written and oral communication
• Stable and progressive work history; strong work ethicThe ideal candidate will:
  • Lead back of house staff in kitchen
  • Maintain sanitation and food safety procedures and organization of work area
  • Assist in ordering food and supplies
  • Be committed to and passionate about high food standards and service
  • Experienced in culinary responsibilities of a kitchen
  • Have proven culinary experience and have an excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
  • Be willing to work weekends and holidays
  • Maintain a positive and professional attitude when dealing with all guests and team members
  • Possess a valid food handler?s card
  • Have basic computer knowledge and experience
  • Enjoy working both independently and as part of a large teamIn addition to a generous benefits package, dining services employees enjoy complementary shift meals, access to our fitness rooms, and an employee rewards program.If selected, candidates must be willing to submit to and receive favorable results on past employer and personal reference checks, criminal background checks, and a drug test including marijuana. TBORfsdBenefits:Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That?s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30+ hours per week which includes:
    • Paid time off (including holidays)
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents
    • Education assistance
    • Bonus and retirement plans
    • Health care, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
    • On-Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Supplemental insurance optionsAt Touchmark, we have the privilege of providing a safe home environment for residents. With this in mind, we require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If they are not yet vaccinated, new team members must have received at least one dose by their first day of employment (and receive their second dose in the time interval established by the vaccine manufacturer, if applicable) to continue working at Touchmark. Please note this policy does not apply to our communities in Montana. Medical and/or religious vaccination exemption requests will be reviewed upon offer.We are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.Check us out at www.Touchmark.com.We?re growing. Are you?

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