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

An established industry player seeks a Cook 2 to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role involves prepping and preparing food under the guidance of experienced chefs, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing their culinary skills while maintaining a clean workspace. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, this innovative firm offers a supportive atmosphere for growth and excellence in the culinary arts. If you have a passion for food and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Scheduling flexibility

High-stress environment handling

Food quality knowledge

Kitchen sanitation

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Illinois Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Oak View Group

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.

Overview

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 perform 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.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills and Abilities

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Illinois Food Handlers Certificate.

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.