Sous Chef

Ciel Senior Living; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciel Senior Living is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Director of Culinary in preparing nutritious meals for residents in a warm senior living setting.

The role emphasizes reliability, service orientation, and adherence to dietary guidelines while maintaining high sanitation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Able to walk in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.
• Capable of quickly handling multiple orders.
• Strong understanding of English to read and write.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Culinary with daily kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes and dietary guidelines.
• Serve meals to residents in a courteous and timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation and dining areas.
• Assist with inventory, stocking and proper storage of food and supplies.
• Follow all safety and health regulations in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with culinary and caregiving teams to ensure residents’ dietary needs and preferences are met.
• Perform dishwashing and cleaning tasks as needed.
• Participate in training and ongoing development opportunities.
• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly and annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort and happiness of our residents.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Physical endurance

Self-motivated

Team player

Order handling

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Job Title: Sous Chef

Reports To: Director of Culinary

Location: Ciel Senior Living

Employment Type: Hourly

Our Mission: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection and joy thrive.

Position Summary:

Ciel Senior Living is seeking a reliable, motivated and service-orientated Culinary Services Manager to join our culinary team. This position supports the Director of Culinary in the preparation and service of nutritious meals for residents in a warm and respectful senior living environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food service, dependable and eager to contribute to the health and well-being of our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Culinary with daily kitchen operations and food preparation.


• Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes and dietary guidelines.


• Serve meals to residents in a courteous and timely manner.


• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation and dining areas.


• Assist with inventory, stocking and proper storage of food and supplies.


• Follow all safety and health regulations in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards.


• Collaborate with culinary and caregiving teams to ensure residents’ dietary needs and preferences are met.


• Perform dishwashing and cleaning tasks as needed.


• Participate in training and ongoing development opportunities.


• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.


• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly and annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).


• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:

• Able to walk in a fast-paced environment.


• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.


• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.


• Self-motivated and self-directed.


• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.


• Capable of quickly handling multiple orders.


• High school degree or equivalent.


• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.

Physical Qualifications:

• Walk/stand-must be able to continuously walk and stand.


• Environment Condition-must be able to perform work both inside and outside.


• Sit-sit infrequently.


• Lift-constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11-50 pounds, occasionally 51-100 pounds.


• Carry-constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11-50 pounds, occasionally 51-100 pounds.


• Push-constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11-50 pounds, occasionally 51-100 pounds.


• Climb-must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.


• Bend-must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.


• Squat-must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.


• Twist or rotate-must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.


• Reach-must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.