Sous Chef
Company: Burcham Hills
Location: East Lansing
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Burcham Hills is an upscale
senior living retirement community located in the backyard of
Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. We currently have a
vacancy for a Sous Chef to work a Full Time schedule in our Bistro.
Join our culinary team and make a resident’s day by providing them
with a flavorful quality meal. We produce a diverse array of foods
that you would not expect in a retirement community, alongside some
of the usual suspects. We offer nutritious items as well as items
that are just plain good eating. Do you have an item to add to our
repertoire? Let’s work together to make a difference. In this
position a Sous Chef will participate in, supervises and
coordinates the preparation of menu items. Ensures food is
prepared, portioned, garnished and presented according to Burcham’s
standards. in our Bistro. Ensure that a clean and sanitary work
environment is maintain, in addition to but not limited to the
following duties: Quality of Food: prepare palatable and attractive
meals in sufficient quantities from standardized recipes for
residents’ meals, monitor food served relative to appearance,
temperature, sanitary and quality standards and portion control
Sanitation: ensure sanitary conditions in all work areas of the
kitchen meet or exceed health department requirements,
documentation is done, proper food handling, accurate labeling and
dating, work area organized, monitor equipment, report concerns to
manager, etc. Customer Satisfaction and Teamwork: courteous – the
answer is “yes”, orders are accurate, meals are delivered timely,
dietary restrictions honored, empowered to meet resident’s needs
and fulfill special requests, etc. Work in a lead role to assist in
guiding the Bistro team. If you like to smile, enjoy providing
exceptional hospitality, and want to work in a fun and rewarding
environment where you are positively affecting the lives of
seniors, we want to hear from you! Qualifications: ServSafe
Certified (or ability to obtain within 90 days). One-year
experience in quantity food production and preparation methods
preferred. Works well under stressful/high volume work periods.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, exercise independent judgment and
follow through to completion with little or no supervision. Ability
to read, write, speak and comprehend written and oral instructions
in English effectively to interpret and explain the menu, refer or
answer questions, understand resident requests and resident dietary
needs, as well as follow rules and safety requirements. Excellent
customer service skills. Ability to communicate with, understand,
empathize with, work with, and be tolerant of residents, families,
visitors, government agencies/personnel, general public, peers,
supervisors and subordinates. PERKS OUTSIDE OF THE PAYCHECK: Senior
advocacy Rewarding hospitality driven environment Growth
opportunities Diverse culture Open door atmosphere Option to be
paid daily Discounted employee meals Free parking Employee
Assistance Program to all employees Eligible for benefits as of the
31st day of employment if Full Time Employee recognition programs
Beautiful, resort-like campus on 38 acres Join an exceptional team!
Many roles at Burcham Hills may require that we ask about your
vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis,
flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are
required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and
receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.
Drug-free workplace. EEO & E-verify employer. sponsor
Keywords: Burcham Hills, Roseville , Sous Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , East Lansing, Michigan
