Sous Chef - Full Time - Benefits - Louisville

Company: Balfour Senior Care, LLC
Location: Boulder
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

Situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, in Louisville, Colorado, Balfours Louisville senior living communities enjoy no fewer than 300 days of sunshine a year. Each community enjoys a comfortable and elegant environment with our signature amenities and services. We encourage you to join our team as we deliver exceptional service for our residents.Benefits eligible on date of hire. Schedule:Full time What will you do in this role:

• Back up Executive Chef in managing the kitchen
• Train new staff members in the established culinary standards
• Ensure high kitchen and food standards are met
• Keeping the kitchen environment safe and hygienic
• Responsible for the purchasing and storage of food
• Help to develop innovative menu items and recipesYou have:
  • 3 or more years of supervisory experience in a culinary setting
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in a culinary setting
  • Ability to mentor and motivate a team
  • Ability to maintain a customer focus treating others with respect and integrity
  • Ability to read, speak, and understand the English languageYou might also have:
    • Be bilingual (English/Spanish)
    • Be a culinary school graduate
    • Pervious work experience in fine dining, cruise ship, upscale senior living or high-end hospitality
    • A focus on culinary excellence and producing the best quality food possiblePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
      • Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unassisted
      • Ability tostand, and/or walk for duration of shift
      • Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed
      • May be exposed to unpleasant odors, contagious diseases and blood borne pathogens
      • Balfour is a pet-friendly community; you may be exposed to animal hair and danderWhy work for Balfour?
        • Healthcare coverage for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week
        • Medical, dental and vision plan coverage
        • Paid time off (PTO) and sick time for full and half time employees
        • Tuition Reimbursement Program
        • Employee Referral Bonus Program
        • Employee Resident Referral Bonus ProgramHealth & Wellness Protocols: Interviews and training will take place in accordance with appropriate agency recommendations at the time. Currently, initial contacts will be virtual. At this time, applicants are requested not to visit Sales Center to submit applications or for interviews unless requested and scheduled in advance.Balfour Senior Livings COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that COVID-19 can cause serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect an individual. Further, an individual who becomes infected with COVID-19 could spread the virus to friends, family, co-workers, residents and others around them. Therefore, in an effort to protect our associates and our residents, all Balfour Senior Living employees are required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment with our organization. Qualified exemption requests may be submitted to the human resources department for consideration. We are also able to assist eligible candidates in locating a vaccination site.About Balfour Senior LivingFounded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfours quality of care and life enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States.Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) complying with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, or racial status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, compensation, benefits, and training

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