Sous Chef

Job Description

Job Description

Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post since 2019 , Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 70 countries.

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today . Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice.
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential.
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.

About the Position

Oversees kitchen operation while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. Prepares or directs preparation of all food by the kitchen staff in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines. Follows standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.

The pay range for this position is $62k-$68k depending on experience.

This shift is 11am-7pm with alternating weekends.

Job Duties

• Assists with planning regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Conducts daily meetings with production team members.
• Assists in training kitchen staff in food preparation, safe food handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on regulatory standards.
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned.
• Assists with ordering of food / nonfood supplies while adhering to budget constraints.
• Makes decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits. Successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
• Interfaces with representatives of regulatory agencies regarding food safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary working environment.
• Follows facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA and patient rights policies.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate.
• Participates in meetings where department goals are established and implements assigned action plans to achieve expected outcomes.
• Participates in hiring process and may provide input to hiring and performance management issues. Consults appropriately with Human Resources and DS Director.
• Mentors and assists team members with personal growth, training, and job skills.
• Encourages positive team member behavior and performance, provides constant feedback including timely completion of performance appraisals, and rewards team members appropriately. Identifies unacceptable performance and behavior, takes appropriate action within authority, holds team members accountable, and maintains documentation.
• Delegates responsibilities to team members adequately to ensure effective and appropriate accomplishments of tasks as needed.

Job Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Three to five years of food service experience is preferred.
• At least three years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Holds a current Serv Safe Food Service Sanitation Certificate or can obtain within first 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with staff, residents, and others.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Must use discretion and independent judgment when performing job duties.

A sampling of our many benefits!

We’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to Full-Time team members:

• Paid Time Off
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
• Tuition Assistance for Career Development
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
• Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
• Staff Emergency Grants
• Retirement Plan- 401(k)
• Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More

About Goodwin Living

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today . These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.

Goodwin Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an AARP Employer Pledge Signer. We take pride in our inclusive work culture that values diversity and fosters talent. With us, you are more than just a team member; you are part of a community committed to excellence and continuous learning.