Sous Chef

Benchmark Senior Living; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Discounted meals

Training & uniforms

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Commons in Lincoln, a Benchmark Senior Living community, is seeking a Sous Chef for full-time day shifts in Lincoln, Massachusetts. You will support the Culinary team to ensure quality meals for residents, joining a close-knit group dedicated to community and consistent service.

Key responsibilities include directing back-of-the-house activities, assisting in meeting standards and budgets, and serving as a backup to the Executive Chef, while training staff to deliver high-quality dining

Qualifications

• Education – High School diploma or equivalent certificate preferred
• Three (3) years of experience in a Cook or equivalent role
• Demonstrated interest in the elderly and knowledge of servicing their needs in a culinary setting
• Have demonstrated back-of-the-house production experience
• Current ServSafe certificate or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing and overseeing all back-of-the-house activity including food procurement, production and food presentation.
• Support the Executive Chef in meeting or exceeding food services standards, budgetary requirements and managing kitchen operations.
• Act as a backup to the Executive Chef during their absence.
• Assist the culinary staff to consistently produce high-quality products and presentation.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certificate

Job description

The Commons in Lincoln, One Harvest Circle, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Sous Chef – Full Time, days

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

The Commons in Lincoln, a premier CCRC campus within Benchmark, is looking for an experienced, full-time Sous Chef to join our team! As a Sous Chef, your main role will be to support the Culinary team in ensuring that quality meals are consistently provided to our residents. You will be part of a team of dedicated, like-minded individuals whose support and camaraderie build community, and where long-lasting relationships with both associates and residents await.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing and overseeing all back-of-the-house activity including food procurement, production and food presentation.
• Support the Executive Chef in meeting or exceeding food services standards, budgetary requirements and managing kitchen operations.
• Act as a backup to the Executive Chef during their absence.
• Utilizing strong interpersonal skills, assist the Executive Chef in training and inspiring the culinary staff to consistently produce a high-quality product matched with exceptional presentation.

Requirements

• Education – High School diploma or equivalent certificate preferred
• Three (3) years of experience in a Cook or equivalent role
• Demonstrated interest in the elderly and knowledgeable about servicing their needs in a culinary setting
• Have demonstrated back-of-the-house production experience
• Current ServSafe certificate or equivalent

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.

The Commons in Lincoln, One Harvest Circle, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States of America