Sous Chef - Senior Living Facility
Elan Assisted Living in Bradenton is seeking a dedicated and experienced Sous Chef / Cook to join our team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the well-being and comfort of our senior residents by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in a warm and supportive environment. If you are passionate about culinary arts and enjoy working with seniors, we invite you to apply and become part of our caring community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook meals in accordance with dietary guidelines and residents’ preferences
- Plan menus that are nutritious, balanced, and appealing
- Supervise kitchen staff and ensure food safety and sanitation standards are maintained
- Manage inventory, order supplies, and control food costs
- Ensure timely delivery of meals to residents and maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment
- Collaborate with healthcare staff to accommodate special dietary needs
- Train and mentor kitchen staff to uphold quality and safety standards
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a cook, preferably in a senior living or healthcare setting
- Knowledge of dietary restrictions and nutritional requirements for seniors
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe) preferred
- Flexibility to work full-time hours, including weekends and holidays as needed
At Elan Assisted Living, we foster a compassionate and supportive culture that values teamwork, growth, and the well-being of our residents. Join us and make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors while advancing your culinary career.
This position requires a background screening as mandated by Florida law. For more information on background screening requirements, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Company History
In 2001, Senior Management Advisors was formed to manage a portfolio of 18 senior living communities located throughout Florida and Texas. Our success in stabilizing these properties, with an average occupancy rate of 96%, resulted in the profitable sale of the portfolio in 2005. The sale led to industry-wide recognition, and generated interest from other ownership groups desiring to benefit from our expertise in all aspects of senior living.
Over the last ten years, our management business has continued to grow. Today, Senior Management Advisors enjoys a reputation as a top operator with the unique vision and ability to turn troubled assets into highly lucrative investments. Additionally, our proven management methods can enhance and improve the profitability of a stable community.
Today at Senior Management Advisors
Senior Management Advisors continues to bring success in the form of healthy investment returns to its clients and business partners by providing a variety of services, including full management of senior living properties.
