Sous Chef
On-siteVernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Assist the Director of Culinary with daily kitchen operations, meal preparation, and serving residents in a courteous, timely manner. Maintain strict cleanliness and sanitation standards across food preparation and dining areas while managing inventory, stocking, and proper food storage. Collaborate with culinary and caregiving teams to ensure dietary needs and preferences are met, and perform dishwashing and cleaning tasks as needed. Follow all safety and health regulations in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards. Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual courses through the designated Learning Management System. This role supports the Director of Culinary in preparing nutritious meals for residents in a warm and respectful senior living environment.
Required 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
- High school degree or equivalent
- Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write
- 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
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