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Line Cook Belmont Village Buffalo Grove

Now Hiring Full-Time Line Cook!

Schedule Requirements: No late night shifts but scheduled days will vary. Flexibility is preferred. Must be able to work weekends & holidays as scheduled.

As a Line Cook at Belmont Village Senior Living, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals for residents and guests in our restaurant-style dining program. Working in a professional commercial kitchen, you'll be responsible for food preparation, cooking, plating, and maintaining the quality and presentation standards that create an exceptional dining experience.

We're seeking dependable, team-oriented professionals who take pride in their work and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong knife skills, experience preparing multiple menu items to recipe standards, an understanding of food safety and sanitation practices, and the ability to manage multiple priorities during meal service while delivering exceptional hospitality.

Restaurant-style dining – Use your culinary talents in a hospitality-focused dining environment.

Meaningful guest relationships – Build lasting connections with residents and guests while creating memorable dining experiences for familiar faces.

Stable schedules & consistent volume – Enjoy dependable schedules and consistent dining volumes in a well-established senior living community.

Career growth & development – Take advantage of ongoing training, advancement opportunities, and investment in your professional growth.

Supportive team culture – Work alongside dedicated professionals who take pride in exceptional hospitality and teamwork.

Comprehensive benefits & stability – Join an award-winning organization that offers competitive health and wellness benefits and invests in your long-term stability.

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

Must be at least 18 years of age

High school diploma or equivalent

Professional, pleasant and team oriented attitude

Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English

Minimum of 6 months Line Cook experience in a high volume restaurant setting

Proven success with basic culinary skills such as knife handling, accurate measurements and cooking methods

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

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of applicable post-offer pre-employment screenings, which may include a job-related background check, drug screening, physical examination, and TB testing, consistent with applicable laws.

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.

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.