Job Description

If you're seeking a meaningful opportunity that gives you a higher purpose and enhances the lives of seniors and their families, choose your career at a The Care Group Home. We honor diversity and inclusivity, and are proud to offer a safe work environment that fosters growth, teamwork and fulfillment.
Full time Sous Chef at Casa Mia in Vancouver, BC
Shifts: Sunday (9am-5:30pm), Monday - Thursday (10am - 6:30pm)
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary team in a long-term care home environment. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to support the planning, preparation, and execution of high-quality, nutritious meals for our residents.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, including meal preparation, staff supervision, and inventory management
• Ensure that all meals meet resident dietary needs, texture modifications, and nutritional requirements in accordance with health authority and dietitian guidelines

Support the development and implementation of seasonal menus, special diets, and resident-focused meal plans
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation in all food preparation and storage areas, following HACCP and infection control protocols
Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff to promote a collaborative and efficient work environment
Monitor food quality, portion control, and presentation to ensure consistent resident satisfaction
Manage food and supply ordering in coordination with the Executive Chef and maintain cost-effective inventory control
Step in as acting Executive Chef in their absence, ensuring continuity of service, staff leadership, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with dietary aides, care staff, and management to support residents' nutritional well-being and satisfaction
Participate in audits, inspections, and quality improvement initiatives as required
Skills and Abilities
Red Seal Certification or Culinary Arts diploma preferred
Food Safe Level 1 (or equivalent) required
Previous experience in a healthcare, long-term care, or senior living setting strongly preferred
Proven ability to supervise and lead a kitchen team
Knowledge of special diets, therapeutic textures, and resident-centered food service
Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills
Compassionate, respectful approach to serving seniors and working with interdisciplinary teams
About us:
Casa Mia is a heritage estate property located along Vancouver's Southwest Marine Drive. Casa Mia is opening Spring 2023. This heritage home will offer 90 long term care beds, consisting of primarily single occupancy rooms. Many with expansive views over the Fraser River. Casa Mia is a storied 1930's mansion boasting views of gorgeous grounds, the Fraser River, Georgia Straight, and the mountains of Vancouver Island. With large windows, homelike furnishings, and compassionate care givers, our residents are well taken care of. This estate home features three stories with a grand dining area, ballroom, recreation areas and large outdoor patios on each floor. The desirable location and newly built home provide our clients with a modern care environment with a throwback to Vancouver's heritage. Casa Mia works in collaboration with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to offer funded beds but also has 32 private pay rooms available.