Sous Chef — Weekend Availability, Growth & Perks

Belmont Village Senior Living Corporate; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

BV Cares program

Discounts

Continuing Ed

Milestone Celebrations

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living is actively seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen and dining room operations in a fast-paced senior living community. You will train staff, prepare meals from scratch, and ensure high presentation standards for residents and guests.

The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, reliable attendance, and a team-oriented attitude, with flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Belong to a compassionate team dedicated to resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 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.
• All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a State and Federal criminal background check, drug screen, job related physical and TB test.

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

Culinary skills

English communication

Supervisory experience

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Belmont Village Senior Living is actively seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen and dining room operations in a fast-paced senior living community. You will train staff, prepare meals from scratch, and ensure high presentation standards for residents and guests.

The ideal candidate has strong culinary skills, reliable attendance, and a team-oriented attitude, with flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Belong to a compassionate team dedicated to resident well-being.