Lead Sous Chef – Senior Living Kitchen, From-Scratch Dining

Belmont Village Oak Park; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Training

BV Cares employee support

Discounts from retailers

Continued education courses

Employee milestone celebrations

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Belmont Village Oak Park is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen and dining room operations, train staff, and prepare meals from scratch in a fast-paced senior living community. You will ensure quality, portion control, and presentation while maintaining cleanliness and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a high-volume restaurant setting, strong culinary skills, and a team-oriented attitude.

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 1 year of related experience in a high volume restaurant setting with supervisory responsibilities.
• Proven success with advanced Culinary skills such as knife handling, food preparation and presentation.
• 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.
• All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a State and Federal criminal background check, drug screen, job related physical and TB test.

Responsibilities

• Supervises kitchen and dining room staff and food production in the absence of the Chef Manager.
• 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.

Job description

Belmont Village Oak Park is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen and dining room operations, train staff, and prepare meals from scratch in a fast-paced senior living community. You will ensure quality, portion control, and presentation while maintaining cleanliness and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a high-volume restaurant setting, strong culinary skills, and a team-oriented attitude.