Sous Chef

At The Stratford, we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work®—and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, “People First, Always,” underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day.

Why Choose The Stratford?

• A Culture of Growth and Teamwork: We foster an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your personal and professional growth is encouraged.
• Make a Difference: Your work will enrich the lives of our residents and fellow team members, creating a lasting positive impact in our community.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values each member's input, promotes collaboration, and strives to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.

We’re looking for a Sous Chef:

We believe hospitality should be rewarding, not exhausting.

If you love creating exceptional dining experiences but are ready to leave behind the late nights, stressful restaurant grind, and unpredictable schedules, senior living may be the career change you’ve been looking for.

At The Stratford, you’ll still use your culinary talent and passion for service, but in a meaningful environment where relationships matter, your work is appreciated, and you can enjoy a better quality of life.

We’re not just a luxury senior living community; we’re a team recognized as a Great Place to Work, guided by our philosophy:
“People First, Always.”

• Why Hospitality Professionals Love Working Here:
• Consistent Schedule & Quality of Life
  Be home by ~8 PM. No midnight closes. No bar rushes. More balance for you and your family.
• Meaningful Connections
  Our residents know your name, appreciate your work, and become part of your daily purpose.
• Scratch Kitchen Culture
  We take pride in preparing high-quality meals from scratch with care, creativity, and consistency.
• Positive Team Environment
  Join a collaborative team where respect, teamwork, and professionalism matter.
• Career Stability & Growth
  Enjoy the stability of senior living while continuing to grow your culinary career in hospitality.

Are You Ready to Make an Impact? Apply today!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must have comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and handling techniques.
• Must have general knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and practices.
• Works well within a team environment.
• Supervises all daily production and production staff.
• Responsible for hot and cold food production, including accompaniments and garnishes.
• Supervises production of all menu items for all service areas.
• Ensures eye-appealing, tasty food items are prepared in accordance to established standards of the operation.
• Completes food temperature checks each meal and ensures all cooks are checking temperatures in accordance to established food safety standards.
• Checks and/or tastes all food items prepared.
• Completes preparation records and ensures proper food storage and rotation of leftover items.
• Ensures all cleaning assignments are completed by assigned staff member.
• Must ensure a safe working environment for all staff members and corrects
• Follows safety and sanitation rules and practices and makes sure staff also follows same standards.
• Ensures that all hot food preparation and assembling is done in accordance with established procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire safety procedures.
• Cooperates with staff of other departments in performing job duties.
• Provides clean, safe and neat environment.
• Maintain an open communication and professional working relationship between front and back of house operations and sister departments.
• Attend and actively participate in required in-service training and education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Expected Hours of Work: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Capable of standing, maneuvering independently and safety around work area.
• Capable of standing on a tile floor for an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to see and hear, or to use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that position requirements can be fully.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate a fire extinguisher and