Senior Living Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Team

Belmont Village Senior Living Corporate; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe is opening a new, upscale senior living community and seeks a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations alongside the Chef Manager. You will prepare meals from scratch, ensure quality and presentation, and guide a culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for residents and guests.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of supervisory high-volume restaurant experience, knife skills, and a strong, customer-focused work ethic.

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.
• 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

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

English communication

High-volume restaurant experience

Culinary knife skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe is opening a new, upscale senior living community and seeks a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations alongside the Chef Manager. You will prepare meals from scratch, ensure quality and presentation, and guide a culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for residents and guests.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of supervisory high-volume restaurant experience, knife skills, and a strong, customer-focused work ethic.