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

Goodwin Living, a top tier continuing care and retirement community in Fairfax Virginia is in search of a sous chef with proven experience as a leader as well as an accomplished and creative cook. Do you want to spend work days making people feel cared for and loved? Do you want to smile when you think of work because it brings you a sense of purpose? Are you over restaurant burn out? Older adults expect great food, so we are competing with restaurants for great talent.

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

Provide direct leadership and creative influence over a scratch kitchen by preparing up to 1,000 meals a day for residents at all levels of care as well as fellow team members and distinguished guests. The successful candidate will report directly to the Executive Chef, and be responsible for managing and training a team of 60 cooks, enforcing and documenting established standards of safety, sanitation, consistency, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Assists in trainings kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation.
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed.
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within guidelines for such products.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA and patient rights policies.
• Follows the facility’s protocols for Hazardous Materials and Waste Program.
• Adheres to Emergency Preparedness Program. Participates in disaster drills as appropriate.
• Projects and practices consistent ownership attributes, which provide a high level of customer service at all points of contact.
• Interviews candidates for employment and makes hiring and termination decisions after consultation with Human Resources and DS Director.
• Mentors and assists employees with personal growth, training, and job skills.
• Delegates responsibilities to employees adequately to ensure effective and appropriate accomplishments of tasks as needed.
• Encourages feedback from, maintains relations with, and monitors commitment of providing highest quality service to customers including residents, internal customers, and partners/suppliers.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Three years food service experience preferred; minimum of one year required.
• At least three yeas supervisory experience preferred.
• Holds current Serve Safe Food Service Sanitation Certificate.
• Good communication skills required.

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 inspired our team members to vote us into the Washington Post Top Workplace rankings since 2019, and they made us #2 in 2024!

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.

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