Grill - West Loop Location

Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Employee meal discounts

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

401k

Opportunity for growth

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a bustling kitchen environment that offers a rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about culinary arts and food preparation. This company operates in the foodservice industry, likely within a restaurant or similar dining facility, where precision, teamwork, and efficiency are essential. The organization values a high standard of food quality, adhering strictly to health regulations and safety procedures to create delicious and safe meals for its customers. The position is for a Cook, an essential role responsible for preparing and cooking food items to meet the set standards.

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Job Requirements

Must be available to work weekends and holidays
Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift
Use hands to grasp or handle objects such as pans, spatulas, and plates
Reach with hands and arms to pick up or set down plates
Stoop or bend to access reach-in coolers or ovens
Ability to talk, hear, taste, and smell
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Ability to see and read a guest check at a distance of three feet
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos
Ability to quickly transmit orders verbally
Ability to communicate in English with coworkers
Ability to perform basic math calculations
Ability to work safely following health and safety guidelines
Willingness to perform cleaning duties
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Job Qualifications

Minimum of three months to one year related experience and/or training preferred
Ability to read and comprehend guest checks, simple instructions, and memos
Ability to transmit orders verbally to other cooks
Ability to communicate in English with other employees about orders and work-related situations
Basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple problems
Ability to perform measurements using units such as tablespoons, cups, gallons, pounds, and ounces
Ability to apply common sense to follow instructions
Ability to multitask and carry out standardized tasks with several variables
Teamwork and good cooperation skills
Willingness to accept direction from management readily

Job Duties

Works with a sense of urgency
Sets up all items in his/her station in the kitchen
Maintains sufficient stock levels throughout the shift
Does prep work as needed including cutting/dicing meats and vegetables, slicing/grating cheese, and preparing some sauces
Cooks food complying with all portion sizes, quality standards, and cooking procedures
Works in cooperation with the servers to ensure that each order is cooked as the customer requested
Assists other cooks with their duties
Works as a team with other cooks to ensure each check is properly timed so that food comes out of the kitchen at the same time
Considers reorder checks a priority and gets the food out quickly
Follows all safe food handling practices regarding holding temperatures and times
Follows all safety precautions to prevent injury or illness
Maintains a sanitary work station at the end of shift
Cleans assigned work station at end of shift
Performs other cleaning duties as assigned
May check in deliveries and put stock away
Readily accepts direction from management

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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