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Sous Chef - Full Time

Silver Glen Senior Living
South Elgin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026

At Spectrum Retirement Communities, we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!



Job Description

Pay: $22.10 per hour

Schedule: Full Time

Is contributing to a great dining experience important to you? Are you someone who takes pride in your work? Is back of house where your skills shine? Knowing we eat first with our eyes; plate presentation helps define the dining experience; tasty food completes the deal. If this speaks to you, then join our team and start making a difference today! The Sous Chef is responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen, providing professional leadership and direction to kitchen personnel.

The responsibilities for this role include:

  • Hires and trains Line Cooks and Dishwashers, under general direction of the Director of F&B.
  • Places food and supply orders.
  • Completes and documents safety audits and monthly in-service trainings.
  • Ensures correct plate presentation prior to dishes leaving the kitchen.
  • Oversees kitchen labor and food cost; monitors budget.
  • Prepares high quality food.
  • No late nights - kitchen closes approximately 8pm!

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, we believe that you need the following experiences, strengths, and skills:

  • High School diploma or equivalent is required, college or culinary training is preferred.
  • Previous leadership experience is preferred.
  • Must hold a Managers Food Handlers permit. This may be facilitated by Spectrum Retirement.
  • Experience in an office environment, answering phones or customer service preferred.
  • Must be self-motivated, organized, and professional. Must be able to work independently and handle multiple tasks at one time.
  • Strong communication skills are critical. You will need to be able to work with potential residents, current residents, family members, and team members.

Additional Information

If you join Spectrum as a full-time team member, your story will include eligibility for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and other voluntary insurance options. All part-time and full-time team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k), for paid time off, holiday pay, Daily Pay and discounts through Perk Spot.

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration

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