Line Cook

Belmont Village Senior Living; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Mental health benefits

Prescription benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Belmont Village Buffalo Grove is hiring a Full-Time Line Cook to prepare meals for residents and guests in a professional kitchen. You will handle food preparation, cooking, plating and presentation to meet high standards in a restaurant-style dining environment.

Ideal candidates have knife skills, follow recipes precisely, understand food safety, and can manage multiple priorities during peak service while delivering exceptional hospitality to residents and guests.

Qualifications

• 6+ months Line Cook experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Strong knife skills and ability to follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals from scratch according to recipes and quality standards.
• Follow recipes, manage portions and ensure attractive plate presentation.
• Properly manage cook times while ensuring multiple orders are prepared efficiently.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and order, complying with regulations.
• Make hospitality and resident satisfaction a top priority during service.

Skills

Line cook experience

English communication

Team player

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Belmont Village Buffalo Grove - Dining & Culinary Hiring Event

When: Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Central Time

Where: 500 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Now Hiring Full-Time Line Cook!

Schedule Requirements: No Late Night Shifts but scheduled days will vary. Flexibility is preferred. Must be able to work weekends & holidays as scheduled.

About The Role

As a Line Cook at Belmont Village Senior Living, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals for residents and guests in our restaurant-style dining program. Working in a professional commercial kitchen, you'll be responsible for food preparation, cooking, plating, and maintaining the quality and presentation standards that create an exceptional dining experience.

We're seeking dependable, team-oriented professionals who take pride in their work and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong knife skills, experience preparing multiple menu items to recipe standards, an understanding of food safety and sanitation practices, and the ability to manage multiple priorities during meal service while delivering exceptional hospitality.

WHY CULINARY PROFESSIONALS LOVE BELMONT VILLAGE

• Restaurant-Style Dining – Use your culinary talents in a hospitality-focused dining environment.
• Meaningful Guest Relationships – Build lasting connections with residents and guests while creating memorable dining experiences for familiar faces.
• Stable Schedules & Consistent Volume – Enjoy dependable schedules and consistent dining volumes in a well-established senior living community.
• Career Growth & Development – Take advantage of ongoing training, advancement opportunities, and investment in your professional growth.
• Supportive Team Culture – Work alongside dedicated professionals who take pride in exceptional hospitality and teamwork.
• Comprehensive Benefits & Stability – Join an award-winning organization that offers competitive health and wellness benefits and invests in your long-term stability.

Your Typical 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

Minimum 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.

Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About The Company

Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities, with more than 5,000 employees and 5,000 units. Our 35 locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. We are proud to collaborate with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. Belmont Village is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.

Benefits Available

Belmont Village Senior Living offers full-time employees medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits along with Paid Time Off, 401(k) savings with employer match, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

EOE

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

#INDOTH #SocialJobs