Description

The La Clairière Foundation is a warm and suitable living place to welcome elderly people, offering quality facilities and a respectful environment. We are committed to creating a place where everyone can feel safe, well cared for, and heard. Our teams work every day to ensure the well-being of our residents with a humane and caring approach.

To complete our hospitality team, we are looking for a

Sous-chef

Full-time position (100%)

Your main duties:

• Assist the Head Chef in organising, coordinating, and supervising the operation of the kitchen and pantry.
• Actively participate in the daily production of meals, ensuring their quality, variety, and nutritional balance.
• Plan, prepare, and supervise the creation of dishes adapted to the needs of residents, staff, and external clients.
• Participate in menu development respecting nutritional criteria and current labels (notably Green Fork).
• Ensure the plating of dishes and service in the dining room.
• Provide specific services during special events (aperitifs, receptions, internal functions).
• Manage orders, stocks, inventories, goods control, and monitor expiry dates.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Apply and enforce hygiene and food safety standards (HACCP).
• Participate in the supervision, oversight, and training of cooks and kitchen assistants.
• Cover for the Head Chef in their absence and guarantee continuity, quality, and good organisation of service.

Profile sought:-      

• Training: Federal Certificate of Capacity (CFC) as a cook or equivalent training.
• Required experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience, ideally in collective catering or institutions.
• Hygiene and safety: Excellent mastery of HACCP standards and hygiene rules.    
• Technical skills: Good knowledge of modern production technologies.   
• Additional knowledge: Some knowledge of dietetics is an asset.
• Organisation and responsibilities: Strong sense of responsibility and organisation.
• Supervision and collaboration: Ability to lead a team and work collaboratively.  
• Flexibility and availability: Flexibility in work organisation and stress resistance.
• Personal qualities: Rigour, creativity, and constant concern for quality. 

Working conditions:

• A pleasant, attractive, dynamic, and varied working environment within an interdisciplinary team that values human contact, innovation, and training.
• The opportunity to become a key player in an institution with very high-quality facilities and an excellent reputation.
• To evolve and develop your skills in an environment that values best practices and a sense of responsibility.
• A work atmosphere based on involvement, trust, transparency, and respect for others.
• Easy access (parking-public transport) and an attractive catering offer.

Our spaces are designed to offer a pleasant setting, allowing everyone to develop in the best possible conditions.

If you share our values and wish to join a caring team where respect and listening are essential, the La Clairière Foundation is made for you. Join an establishment where you can develop your skills while actively contributing to the well-being of our residents.