Bakery Cook 2 -Part-time - McCormick Place Convention Center

Oak View Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading venue management company as a Bakery Cook 2. This part-time role offers the chance to work in a bustling environment, preparing delicious food for a variety of events. You will be responsible for food prep and cooking, ensuring high standards of quality and safety are met. With flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work in one of the largest convention centers in North America, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their culinary skills while enjoying the excitement of live events. If you're passionate about food and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED and basic math skills.
• Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food products as directed while adhering to health regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and inform supervisor of issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Scheduling flexibility

Commercial kitchen experience

High-stress environment handling

Basic math skills

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Bakery Cook 2 | Part-time | McCormick Place Convention Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Cook 2 works under close supervision while assisting the Chef or Cook 1 accordingly. Cook 2 is responsible for the prepping and preparation of food as directed and they will perform any cooking, baking, butchering required and performs any and all duties in the kitchen. The tasks assigned must be completed quickly and efficiently while still abiding by necessary guidelines that will ensure quality standards are met.

This PT position pays an hourly wage of $27.47 to $29.47. This is a Union position. Benefits as per the union agreement.

This position will remain open until June 13, 2025.

About the Venue

McCormick Place located in downtown Chicago is the largest and most flexible convention center in North America, with over 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space. The campus proudly hosts some of the world's largest and most prestigious conventions, meetings, and trade shows, welcoming approximately 3 million visitors to Chicago every year.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Adhere to Board of Health and ServSafe regulations.
2. Prepare food products as directed by recipe and/or supervisor while maintaining strict adherence to standards and specifications.
3. Complete all assigned production priorities daily.
4. Maintain the cleanliness of the work area (including but not limited to refrigerators, counters, tables, storage areas, etc.)
5. Inform supervisor of any shortages or equipment malfunctions.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of food quality, utilization, storage, rotation, and consistency.
7. Demonstrate practical understanding of kitchen sanitation.
8. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirement

1. Must have a High School Diploma/GED.
2. Must have sufficient math ability to accurately add, subtract, divide, multiply and perform other basic business math calculations and pass basic math skills test.
3. Must speak, be able to read and understand English well enough to converse with customers, supervisors, and employees.
4. Understand written and oral direction and communicate effectively with others.

Skills and Abilities

1. Creates and supports a team environment.
2. Scheduling flexibility is essential; must be able to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
3. Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen.
4. Conduct work efficiently to meet high demand.
5. Must be able to work in a high-stress environment.
6. Ability to work in confined spaces for long periods of time.
7. Able to work in an environment having both hot and cold temperature extremes.
8. Must have a pleasant personality and adhere to Uniform Standards policy.
9. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, one must have the physical ability to maneuver around McCormick Place at times. The employee may be regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.