Banquet Cook II (Part-Time)

Loews Hotels, LLC.; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Rosemont seeks a dedicated Cook to join their culinary team. Responsibilities include preparing meals, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Candidates should possess culinary training and experience, ensuring high-quality food preparation in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive wages and the opportunity to be part of an esteemed hospitality team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary training and one year experience in upscale hotel or restaurant preferred.
• Knowledge of Food Service Sanitation Standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and store raw food products, adhering to safety standards.
• Ensure a quality product, monitor service times, and notify supervisors of issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area.

Skills

Food Service Sanitation Standards

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Post Secondary culinary training

Tools

Standard kitchen equipment

Job description

Situated between the energy of Downtown Chicago and the convenience of the nation's busiest airport, Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel is truly the best of both worlds. Complete with rotating art gallery showcases by local artists, lux amenities and upscale accommodations - our property is truly an O'Hare Oasis.

Job Specific

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items
• Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes waste
• Plates cold foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines
• Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service
• Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations
• Notifies Supervisor of and equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately
• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.
• Returns cooking utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all unused ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
• Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent
• Post Secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school +One year experience cooking in an upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

The wage for this position is $21.75.

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