Comunita - Line Cook

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Complimentary employee meals

Discounted parking

Discounted room nights

Spa discounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plan with 5% match

Job summary

The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a highly organized Line Cook to join our Food & Beverage team and deliver memorable guest experiences in a luxury Five-Star property on Michigan Avenue.

Responsibilities include mise en place, minimizing waste, presentation standards, daily kitchen outputs, and flexible coverage across stations. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and employee perks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years culinary experience in an upscale restaurant.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Creative, motivated, and able to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mise en place for the station and maintain quality.
• Minimize wastage and maximize use of ingredients.
• Maintain presentation standards and help set new ones.
• Produce the daily kitchen requirements for the team.
• Plan and execute production to meet needs.
• Cover other stations when the supervisor is absent.
• Follow hotel cost control policies and procedures.
• Assist in effective storage of food items.

Skills

Culinary experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Creativity

Motivation

Job description

The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a Line Cook who is highly organized to work with our F&B operations and create a memorable guest experience.

• Work for a luxury Five-Star Five-Diamond property in the heart of Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
• Grow within a diverse multi-outlet property.
• Exceptional health benefits package and 401(k) with company match.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of mise en place for the station.
• Ensure that there is minimal wastage and maximum use of raw materials.
• Maintain a standard of presentation of all items produced and continually help develop new standards for the section.
• Produce the daily Kitchen requirements.
• Ensure planning and execution of production to maintain production.
• Cover other stations when supervisor is not present.
• Follow the hotel cost control policies and procedures.
• Assist in the effective storage of food items.

General Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years culinary experience in an upscale restaurant
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team, creative, motivated

Benefits We Offer:

• 10 vacation days per year
• 9 paid holiday days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year
• Complimentary employee meals
• Discounted parking
• Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels
• 50% discount on spa services
• 25% discount on spa retail
• 80% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Complimentary life insurance
• Complimentary long-term disability
• Retirement plan with 5% company match

To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary range for this position is $18-28 per hour, depending on experience.