Senior Living Traveling Sous Chef

Belmont Village • Glenview, IL

130d • $23 - $26

About The Position

As a Traveling Sous Chef at Belmont Village Senior Living, you will provide coverage to our Assisted Living communities in an assigned geographic area focusing on high quality food preparation, filling in for culinary staff vacations, leaves of absence, special events or vacancies. The Traveling Sous Chef will serve as a member of the culinary team for the Belmont Village nearest their home when not traveling. The Traveling Sous Chef assists in training new kitchen employees and helps to maintain a high quality of food preparation and presentation using company recipes to ensure an excellent dining experience for residents and their guests. The ideal candidate is reliable, takes pride in their work, and demonstrates empathy. They excel in a fast-paced, physically active position, collaborate effectively, and embrace a growth mindset, prioritizing exceptional hospitality and helping seniors to thrive as they age.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Primary residence must be within the Chicagoland area
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time including extended overnight stays
• 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 mornings, 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

• Travel to serve as replacement or adjunct Cook for communities in assigned area, supporting continued kitchen operations during times of staff vacancy or for special events; schedule of coverage to be determined by manager and Regional Director of Food Services
• Supervises Kitchen and Dining Room staff in absence of Chef Manager
• Supervises food production in the absence of Chef Manager or Sous Chef
• Prepares food daily as outlined on the Food Production Worksheet from the Menu Cycle
• Prepares meals and daily specials on designated days and shifts following recipes and production guidelines
• Prepares meals and a-la-carte menu items
• Shares best practices within the company
• Maintains clean, orderly and safe Kitchen and Dining Room environment
• Ensures proper storage of kitchen equipment and handling of food to meet Health Department requirements as well as Belmont Village Standards of Cleanliness and Sanitation as described in the Policy and Procedure Manual
• Ensures compliance with regulations
• Monitors portion control to minimize waste
• Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving with consistent use of plate garnishes
• Follows all policies and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Makes hospitality, customer service, and resident satisfaction your top priorities in every interaction

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) savings with employer match
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Career Growth and Training programs led by Belmont Village subject matter experts
• BV Cares direct employee support program for severe and unexpected hardships
• Exclusive discounts and offers from leading retailers and brands
• Complimentary unlimited continuing education courses
• Celebration of Employee Milestones and Achievements
• Referral bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED