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Solvere Senior Living

Sous Chef - Henderson

Solvere Senior Living, Henderson, Nevada, us, 89077

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YOU. BELONG. HERE.

Imagine a place where every meal you help create brings joy, sparks memories, and nourishes the soul. A place where your leadership, creativity, and culinary expertise truly matter. Where your role in guiding a kitchen team and delivering exceptional dining experiences is seen, valued, and celebrated.

We’re looking for a passionate, skilled

SOUS CHEF

like you! We are seeking a driven culinary professional to support our Executive Chef and help lead a kitchen that delivers outstanding meals for our residents every day.

In this role, you will:

Assist in leading daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and flavor.

Prepare fresh, vibrant, and flavorful meals thoughtfully designed for independent living seniors.

Support menu execution, production planning, and special events.

Help train, mentor, and inspire the culinary team to perform at their best.

Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization.

Bring comfort and delight to residents through classic favorites and seasonal, creative dishes.

The Ideal Candidate:

Has proven culinary experience and leadership skills in a professional kitchen.

Takes pride in quality, consistency, and attention to detail.

Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, team-focused environment.

Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, and a passion for mentoring others.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to lead with purpose and see the impact your work has every single day.

Competitive pay, benefits, and a culture that values your experience and ideas.

A rare chance to combine culinary leadership with meaningful, rewarding work.

If you’re ready to elevate everyday meals into extraordinary experiences and grow your culinary career, we would love to meet you.

Apply today so we can connect and learn more about you!

E.O.E.

WHERE PASSION MEETS PURPOSE.

AgeWell Solvere Living

is growing in the Henderson, Nevada area and is a place where compassion and personal growth come together. We foster a welcoming, family-like environment where you are supported, encouraged to develop your skills, and celebrated for the meaningful contributions you make every day.

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values connection, empowers you to reach your full potential, and makes a real difference in the lives of our residents.

We're a Certified Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row, and proudly offer:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness options

401k or Roth IRA Retirement Savings Plan (with company match)

Generous Paid Time Off Program

Responsibilities: The Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Food & Beverage Director with meal/menu planning, assist with supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining a well-stocked kitchen. The Sous Chef will also prepare high quality meals that meet or exceed hospitality and service standards of the community. Ensures that the community kitchen is in good condition and that all food stations are clean/sanitized and that all meals are prepared according to resident dietary needs and food safety guidelines.

Job Functions:

Prepares all foods, for breakfast, lunch and dinner, according to the menu and standardized recipes in a safe, efficient and sanitary manner.

Maintains basic food recipes, preparation, service and storage sanitation principles.

Cooks food during the preparation process in accordance with production forecasts. This may include braising meats, preparing soup stocks, blanching and roasting. Prepares cold menu items on the service line as assigned by Chef.

Suggests menu or recipe changes so that leftovers and any over-stocked items are used in a timely manner.

Ensures the proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and the standardized recipes. Tastes and prepares food to determine quality and palatability.

Maintain or exceed standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene and health standards.

Follows all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.

Communicates and works closely with the wait service staff, Dining Room Manager and Chef to ensure resident satisfaction.

Supports and participates in Masterpiece ® (i.e. assists with feedback groups, assists in new initiatives, encourages residents and acts as their “cheerleader”).

Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality).

Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

Supports organizations goals and values.

Balances teams and individual responsibilities.

Responds promptly to resident needs.

Complies with OSHA in the workplace.

Ability to cover the kitchen management in absence of the Food & Beverage Director.

Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Two (2) years of related experience and/or training in food production.

Previous experience in fine dining preferred.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, speaking the primary language of the residents.

Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal.

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out simple one - or two - step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Basic computer skills preferred.

Must demonstrate interest in working with a senior population.

Miscellaneous:

May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.

May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.

Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.

May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.

May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).

May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B & C viruses.

While performing the duties of this job, may be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving, mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat.

Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.

Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.

May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.

Appropriate dress required. Uniforms must be neat, clean and wrinkle free.

Works primarily indoors.

Possible exposure to high heat and cold temperatures.

Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

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