Full-Time Line Cook — Restaurant-Style Dining for Residents

Belmont Village Lp; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living in the Buffalo Grove area is hiring a Full-Time Line Cook. In our restaurant-style dining program, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals for residents and guests in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.

Ideal candidates have knife skills, ability to follow recipes, understand food safety, and handle multiple priorities during meal service while delivering exceptional hospitality. Weekend and holiday shifts are often required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Professional, pleasant and team oriented attitude.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English.
• Minimum of 6 months Line Cook experience in a high volume restaurant setting.
• Proven success with basic Culinary skills such as knife handling, accurate measurements and cooking methods.
• Ability to work assigned shifts including early morning, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of applicable post-offer pre-employment screenings, which may include a job-related background check, drug screening, physical examination, and TB testing, consistent with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from scratch according to assigned recipe specifications and quality standards.
• Follow recipes, manage portion control and ensure attractive plate presentation.
• Properly manage cook times while preparing and efficiently managing several orders simultaneously.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the kitchen ensuring compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.
• Follow checklists and company procedures to ensure kitchen is stocked and well maintained at all times.
• Make hospitality, customer service, and resident satisfaction your top priorities in every interaction.

Skills

Line cook experience

English proficiency

Knife skills

Multitasking

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Belmont Village Senior Living in the Buffalo Grove area is hiring a Full-Time Line Cook. In our restaurant-style dining program, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals for residents and guests in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.

Ideal candidates have knife skills, ability to follow recipes, understand food safety, and handle multiple priorities during meal service while delivering exceptional hospitality. Weekend and holiday shifts are often required.