Senior Living Traveling Sous Chef

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a TravelingSous 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.

YOUR TYPICAL 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

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.

BELMONT VILLAGE PERKS

• 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

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Belmont Village Senior Living owns, manages, and operates luxury senior living communities across the United States and in Mexico City, Mexico. Our diverse teams are composed of servant leaders who thrive in hands-on, fast-paced, and physically active roles. Our most successful team members are deeply committed to serving seniors and align closely with our core values: Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Dignity, Integrity, Ownership, and Learning. With a strong strategic development plan in place, Belmont Village is proud to provide a wide range of opportunities for internal growth and career advancement.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Belmont Village Senior Living offers full-time employees medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits along with Paid Time Off, 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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