Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.00 - $25.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
competitive pay
Paid training
Opportunity for advancement
Employee Discounts
Supportive team environment
inclusive workplace
equal opportunity employment
Job Description
Chicago Winery is a boutique urban winery located in the heart of Chicago, dedicated to crafting exceptional wines while offering high-touch hospitality experiences to both guests and colleagues. This people-first organization is deeply committed to seasonality, relevancy, authenticity, and soulful hospitality, creating an environment where expertly crafted wines perfectly complement delicious food. The winery's focus on quality, community, and passion for food and wine forms the foundation of its brand identity. As a boutique operation, Chicago Winery seeks team members who embrace these core values and contribute to a warm, welcoming atmosphere that delights every visitor.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior cooking experience in a professional kitchen preferred
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to handle kitchen equipment safely
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Willingness to follow health and safety regulations
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience as a line cook or in a similar culinary role preferred
- Ability to follow recipes and kitchen procedures accurately
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for food and wine
- Willingness to learn and grow in the culinary field
- Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays
Job Duties
- Prepare ingredients for cooking including washing, peeling, cutting, portioning, chopping, and storing food
- Weigh, measure, mix and prepare food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist
- Assist with prep and event work
- Portion food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
- Understand portion sizes, cooking methods, ingredients, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures
- Familiarity with grill station, sauté station, garde manger station
- Execute dishes according to recipe, presentation and timing standards
- Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
- Maintain consistency in flavor, texture and appearance of all plated food
- Coordinate with other cooks to ensure orders are completed efficiently and accurately
- Comply with food handling and sanitation regulations and safety standards
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area
- Assist with shift changeover to ensure orders are filled before leaving
- Follow the opening and closing checklists for kitchen stations
- Assist with kitchen inventory and food storage
- Operate kitchen equipment and use kitchen tools
- Stock and put away inventory
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and training sessions
- Attend professional training sessions as required
- Communicate shortages or issues with product quality to the chef team
- Communicate prep list, product needs, work performed or work needed to the chef team or via prep/production sheet
- Follow leadership direction during service and address issues after service
- Assist and produce quality family meal for the team
- Potentially assist in washing dishes and equipment based on business volume and availability of stewards
- Ability to adapt to special guest requests including allergies and aversions
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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