Description: Cumberland Village is Aiken's premier independent senior living community, serving restaurant-style, made-to-order meals three times a day. We are hiring a Sous Chef to be the second in command of our dining department. This is a real cooking job: scratch production, menu input, and a line you run. You hold the standard when the Executive Chef is off the floor, and you have a clear path to executive chef if you want it. No late-night restaurant grind. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Run daily production and the cook line for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - Serve as person in charge of the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absence - Assist with seasonal menu development, recipe standardization, and specials - Execute therapeutic, modified-texture, and allergen-related requests accurately - Direct cooks, prep staff, and dishwashers on shift; assign stations and keep service on time - Train new team members on recipes, station standards, safety, and sanitation - Manage prep lists, par levels, receiving, rotation, and monthly inventory to control waste - Maintain HACCP-aligned practices, temperature logs, and survey-ready sanitation every day - Be visible in the dining room and support catering, holiday meals, and special events Requirements: Required Skills/Abilities: - 3 years of professional cooking experience, including 1 year as a sous chef, lead cook, or kitchen supervisor - Ability to run a full production day independently, from prep through service and close - ServSafe Food Handler certification; ServSafe Manager certification required or obtainable within 90 days of hire - Comfort being visible and engaged with residents in the dining room - Availability for a seven-day operation, including rotating weekends and holidays - Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in a hot kitchen Education and Experience: Preferred - Senior living, hospitality, restaurant, club, resort, or hotel F&B background - Culinary degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent formal training - Experience with therapeutic or modified diets; CDM certification - Catering, banquet, and scratch-production experience PI28e5d30ea7e9-25448-415169335c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386