Sous Chef - Brookdale Oak Park
Oak Park, IL 60302
About the Job
Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
Do you love the creativity of being a Chef but hate the late nights and hectic weekends? With thousands of recipes to choose from, and the ability to add your own, Brookdale is the place for you. Quality is what we pride ourselves on and listening to our residents in the development of our menus is key. If you are passionate about leading a team, have high expectations when it comes to sanitation and food safety and would enjoy making a positive impact on the lives of seniors then this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Apply with us today to experience the uniqueness of senior living dining.
Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates (outside of CA)
Brookdale Oak Park Is Hiring a Sous Chef to join their Team!
A beautiful Senior Living Community with Independent Living and Assisted Senior Living
1-2 Years Cooking Experience Required
Hours:
- Full Time
Benefits/Perks/Rewards:
- Competitive wage
- Excellent PTO Accrual (FT)
- 401k Savings Retirement Plan
- Fantastic Health Insurance
Make Lives Better Including Your Own!
Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.
To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
- Assists the chef with overseeing the day to day operation of the kitchen and maintaining the highest quality food products and service. Oversees kitchen cleanliness in accordance with sanitation and food safety standards as well.
- Prepares and coordinates daily meals per standardized recipes. Also coordinates and oversees meal preparation for quality assurance, presentation and portion control
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of education and food preparation experience in a directly related field. One to three years food preparation experience to include sauces, soups, meat and seafood. Supervisory experience and working knowledge of banquet production and planning is preferred.
- Current ServSafe Certification required. Obtain and hold any local or state required food handling/supervision/sanitation licenses and/or certifications.