Sous chef Jobs in Independence, MO

Job Description

Job Description

At Watermark Retirement Communities, we've been a trusted leader in senior living for over 30 years, driven by our commitment to building an innovative, compassionate culture for both residents and associates. When you step into one of our communities, you’ll immediately feel the difference—a genuine atmosphere of connection, care, and belonging. We call it "Creating Ripples."

Join our forward-thinking team where every day you’re empowered to slow down, find purpose in each moment, and make meaningful impacts that ripple across lives. At Watermark, we celebrate life, stories, and the incredible human connections that make us stronger together. We take pride in our talented, compassionate associates and value the unique contributions each person brings. Be part of something bigger—help us shape culture, one story at a time.

We are searching for an energetic Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team. The right candidate will have a strong passion for food quality, consistency and excellence. The person will also enjoy working as part of a community team and has the ability to interact with our residents and guests.

If you are a creative hands on culinary professional looking for growth, a great team to work with, a good work life balance (so hard to find in this profession), excellent work environment, and lasting relationship with your customers. If this is you, we would like to hear from you!

What you will need for this position :

Culinary training through an accredited program or four years’ experience in equivalent position of responsibility

ServSafe certified or be able to complete certification within the first 90 days of employment

Catering experience plus

Computer literate

Able to work all shifts and days of the week

What you can expect from us :

Great benefits

Excellent national and regional support

Great opportunity to grow with a growing senior housing company

An extraordinary company culture

Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc, is an equal opportunity employer, Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / LGBTQ / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity or Expression-proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations

Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at Watermark or its affiliates via-email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Watermark as a result of the referral or through other means.