Sous Chef

Belmont Village Senior Living; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead our culinary team in a brand‑new, upscale dining program designed for residents and guests. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, guide the culinary team with the Chef Manager, and ensure restaurant‑style quality from scratch menus.

This role emphasizes leadership, consistency, and exceptional food presentation within a hospitalities‑driven senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a high‑volume kitchen.
• Experience with scratch cooking and restaurant‑style menus.
• Ability to lead, train, and develop kitchen staff.
• Strong knife skills and food preparation expertise.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen and dining staff in the absence of Chef Manager.
• Prepare meals from scratch per recipes and standards.
• Follow recipes, control portions, and ensure plating quality.
• Manage multiple orders and cook times efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness and enforce safety and sanitation standards.
• Support resident satisfaction and hospitality in every interaction.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High‑volume kitchen

Team supervision

Food presentation

Recipe execution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Be Part of the Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe Legacy!

Our brand-new, state-of-the-art senior living community is preparing for our grand opening, and we’re building an exceptional culinary team from the ground up. At Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe, you’ll help shape a hospitality-driven dining program focused on exceptional food, service and memorable experiences for our residents and their guests.

As Sous Chef, you’ll combine your culinary expertise with hands‑on leadership—supporting daily kitchen operations, guiding and developing the culinary team alongside the Chef Manager, and ensuring consistency in quality, preparation and presentation. You’ll help execute an extensive made‑to‑order, restaurant‑style menu featuring made‑from‑scratch dishes, along with Chef‑created menus for special events and celebrations throughout the year.

Bring your experience from an upscale restaurant, hotel, resort, senior living community or other high‑quality culinary operation to an environment where your leadership and culinary skills are valued—with a dependable schedule and no late‑night shifts.

Your Typical 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

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 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.

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.

Our certification says Great Place to Work®. Our employees tell us why: meaningful work, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a difference.

THE BELMONT VILLAGE DIFFERENCE

• Stable Schedules & Consistent Volume – Enjoy dependable schedules and consistent dining volumes in a well‑established senior living community.
• Learn, Develop & Grow – Take advantage of ongoing training, advancement opportunities, and investment in your professional growth.
• Stability You Can Trust – Experienced leaders and long‑tenured teams provide support you can count on.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Join an award‑winning organization that offers competitive health and wellness benefits and invests in helping you build a long‑term career with us.

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, Flexible Spending Account, 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.

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