CHEF (FULL TIME)

Eurest USA; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal referral bonus

Job summary

Eurest USA is hiring for a full-time CHEF role in Peoria, IL. Location: CAT AB – 100 Northeast Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61629. Hours are Monday through Friday; online applications accepted only.

The position requires at least 1 year of food service experience and involves directing kitchen staff, ensuring food safety, and maintaining quality standards. Competitive hourly pay and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 1 year of food service experience required.
• Experience supervising cooks or kitchen staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates and evaluates kitchen and food-service staff.
• Oversees food preparation, sanitation and serving standards.
• Supervises cooks and hourly kitchen workers including scheduling and training.
• Ensures proper portion control, presentation, temperatures and quality.
• Manages inventory, receives products and inspects supplies.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and workstations.
• Assists with recipe development and menu planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service experience

Kitchen supervision

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full‑time CHEF positions.

Location: CAT AB – 100 Northeast Adams Street, Peoria, IL 61629. Online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full‑time (Monday through Friday, hours may vary). Further details upon interview.

Requirement: Previous 1 year of food service experience required.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus available.

Pay Range: $18.00 to $20.80 per hour.

Eurest is recognized worldwide for standards of service and excellence within the foodservice industry. Embracing an ownership mindset, Eurest leverages global resources, promotes a local presence and enriches the communities we serve. The Eurest Promise, “connect with people, inspire through food, create solutions, and live our promise,” is exemplified throughout our organization. Eurest is proud to serve the world’s most respected successful corporations, including many of the Fortune 500.

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food‑service associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of cooks and other associates engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food. Ensures all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Supervises hourly kitchen associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action.
• Efficiently prepares high‑quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Tracks food use, waste and consumption to requisition or purchase product.
• Receives and inspects product and supplies for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving area. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
• Helps select and develop recipes and menus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer the following benefits: retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance and voluntary benefits including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services and choice auto and home program.

Full‑time positions also offer the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, payment of time off benefits information can be found at https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Eurest.pdf.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Req ID: 1548448