AM Prep Cook / All Stations

RPM Italian - Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

EAP (mental health & wellness)

paid vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, accident & critical illness

Domestic partner benefits

401(k)

Job summary

RPM Italian - Chicago is hiring prep cooks to support the kitchen team in preparing and plating menu items with precision. You will work with in-house ingredients and be part of a dynamic, fast-paced dining environment.

We value safety, teamwork, and efficiency, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within our Lettuce Entertain You team.

Qualifications

• Prepare food items and ingredients per recipes
• Work varied hours including weekends
• Safely use knives and kitchen equipment
• Communicate clearly with team
• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Stand/walk for long shifts
• Lift up to 50 lbs as needed

Responsibilities

• Follow portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality
• Read thermometer correctly
• Communicate delays or issues to Coordinator
• Account for all items leaving the kitchen
• Adhere to allergy procedures and restrictions
• Follow safety and sanitation guidelines
• Be a team player and support staff as needed

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Flexibility

Tools

Kitchen tools

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as PREP COOKS!

A Few of Our Prep Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Created by Bill and Giuliana Rancic with RJ, Jerrod, and Molly Melman, RPM Italian offers modern Italian cuisine in an elegant yet urban atmosphere. Our menu is both sophisticated and unpretentious: from the simplicity of freshly prepared in-house pastas, like our signature Mama DePandi's Bucatini Pomodoro, to the textured flavors of whole wood-grilled Branzino, RPM Italian focuses on well-crafted and versatile interpretations of classic dishes.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

PREP COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Prep Cooks

are responsible for the preparation and production of readying foods, garnishes and condiments to be used on the line or for service.

Essential Functions

• Prepare food items and ingredients needed for menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the kitchen
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed