Sous Chef / Cook

Sous Chef / CookJob Number: SCCcSC080417aBrookdale Senior Living Inc. (BSL) a publicly traded company (NYSE: BKD)

Want to become a member of our professional team and work for the largest senior living provider in the United States?

Consider joining our team at Sterling House on Parklane located in Columbia, SC.

One Company - One Mission - One Voice. Good people make the difference and are the key to the company’s success. Brookdale Senior Living operates 547 locations in 36 states and employs approximately 27,500 full and part time associates and serves nearly 52,000 residents. BSL offers its residents access to a full continuum of services. - independent living, assisted living, retirement centers / continuing care retirement communities ( CCRC ) and management services.Immediate Opening: Sous Chef / CookJob #: SCCcSC080417aType: Full time Location: Sterling House on Parklane - 251 Springtree Drive, Columbia, SC 29223Location Web Address: http://www.brookdaleliving.com/sterling-house-on-parklane.aspx Contact: Naomi BreedloveEmail: NBreedlove@BrookdaleLiving.com Fax: 803-741-2604Key Requirements: Strong, experienced manager with excellent communication skills, a strong culinary background, outgoing personality, willingness to mingle with residents and possesses a clean, crisp professional appearance. Kitchen manager experience for this position is preferred. Also, must be flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends and some holidays.The Chef performs multi-functional culinary duties related to food preparation including set-up, service and clean up. The selected individual will work to lead daily operations of food preparation. Responsible for training and coaching of staff to ensure competency and that food safety practices are upheld in all areas. We desire a team player with good communication and decision making skills.Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Supervise food production* Prepare food daily as outlined on the Food Production Worksheet * Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards. * Assist with set-up, service and clean-up of food production * Ensure proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment * Assist with safety and training procedures in handling of food service equipment * Ensure compliance with state local and regulatory agencies as it relates to Food Service * Other duties as assigned by supervisors We seek the following qualifications: * Culinary education required * Ability to professionally represent Brookdale Senior Living required* High School diploma or equivalent required* Sanitation Certificate* Previous Chef experience preferred * Minimum one year volume cooking experience * Previous Health Care Food Service experience preferred * Understanding of working with older population * Ability to work early morning or evening shiftsHOW TO APPLY: For consideration, please e-mail your resume to Naomi Breedlove at  NBreedlove@BrookdaleLiving.com or fax to 803-741-2604.everage, catering, chef, cook, cooks, dining, executive sous chef, food, food prep, food preparation, head cook, hospitality, hotel, kitchen, kitchen chef, master chef, meal prep, meal preparation, restaurant, sous, sous chef, Columbia, SC, Sumter, SC, Lexington, SC, West Columbia, SC, Orangeburg, SC, Lugoff, SC, Aiken, SC, Irmo, SC