Associate Cafeteria Cook

Trump Organization; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago seeks a culinary professional responsible for all food preparation, production and control for the associate dining room/cafeteria, ensuring quality standards and timely service.

You will coordinate, train new associates, oversee production and operation, and maintain cleanliness and organization, with emphasis on meeting menus and cost controls.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Hotel culinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates, prepares, produces food items according to associate dining menus (40%).
• Maintains adequate supply of all prepared products and ensures proper storage and refrigeration (20%).
• Training new associates on the overall management of the associate dining room (10%).
• Ensures spoilage/waste are kept to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products (10%).
• Maintain a clean, neat and organized work station and associate dining area (10%).
• Set daily pars on all products to ensure freshness (10%).

Skills

Attention to detail

Speed and accuracy

Prioritization

Teamwork

Meat temperatures

Butchering

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for all food preparation, production, and control for associate dining room/cafeteria to meet Trump Hotel’s standards of quality. Coordinate, plan and oversee the production and presentation of food in the associate dining room/cafeteria. Assist with training new associates on the production and operation of the associate dining room/cafeteria. Assist with management of the overall associate dining room/cafeteria.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Average

Percent

of Time

40 % Creates, prepares, produces food items according to associate dining menus.

20 % Maintains adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures the proper storage and refrigeration.

10 % Training new associates on the overall management of the associate dining room.

10 % Ensures spoilage/waste are kept to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.

10 % Maintain a clean, neat and organized work station and associate dining area.

10 % Set daily pars on all products to ensure freshness.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

• Assists with preparation/cooking in other stations as requested.
• Keeps work station neat and orderly - "clean as you go".
• Assist with special duties or special orders or products whenever possible.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chef

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequency Key: Never – 0 hours; Rare – up to 1 hour; Occasional – 1-3 hours; Frequent – 3-6 Hours; Constant – 6-8 hours

Physical Activity Frequency

Walking Frequent

Standing Constant

Crouching/Bending/Stooping Occasional

Reaching Frequent

Grasping Frequent

Pushing/Pulling Occasional

Near Vision Constant

Far Vision Constant

Hearing Constant

Talking Constant

Smell Frequent

Lifting/Carrying(# lbs)– up to 50 lbs. Occasional

Travel Never

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety:

~ Sanitizer used all day (no ingestion, inhalation, no contact with skin or eyes)

Associates will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. The hotel provides the required PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Positions reporting directly to this position (titles):

None

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, delegate work and follow through with assigned tasks
• Ability to be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.
• Ability to work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines of food displays.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Contribute to the growth and success of the team.
• Knowledge of meat temperatures.
• Ability to butcher meat.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

High School graduate or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE

Hotel Culinary experience preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

GROOMING

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.

OTHER

Additional language ability is strongly preferred.

BENEFITS: At Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, we offer a range of employment benefits for this [Full-time] position, subject to any applicable eligibility, enrollment and/or benefit plan requirements. An overview of the benefits offered can be found on the Hotel's Career Center webpage here:

E-VERIFY: Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I- 9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.