Cook

South Suburban Park and Recreation District; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recreation district is seeking a Cook to join their team. This role involves preparing made-from-scratch recipes, ensuring high-quality dining experiences, and maintaining food safety standards. The ideal candidate has a passion for food and thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, while also enjoying benefits like free use of fitness centers and flexible schedules.

Benefits

FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools

Discounts on recreation classes and golf

Paid sick leave

Opportunities for training and promotion from within

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Must be 17 years of age or older.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of health standards.

Responsibilities

• Cooking meats, fish, vegetables, and soups.
• Preparing and portioning food products.
• Plating and garnishing of cooked items.

Skills

Food preparation

Ability to read recipes

Communication

Math skills

Time management

Customer service

Job description

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South Suburban Park and Recreation District provided pay range

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Base pay range

$17.85/hr - $22.75/hr

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Cook Part-Time

Application Closing Deadline: Ongoing/Open.

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closing date. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

$17.85 - $22.75 per hour

Do you have a passion for food and want more experience working in a professional kitchen? Join our team and prepare made-from-scratch recipes that provide exceptional dining experience for our guests! The Cook is responsible for accurately and efficiently cooking meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also performs other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Will have knowledge of food preparation and production for volume restaurant.
• Will have the ability to read recipes and memorize and replicate food production procedures.
• Will have the ability to understand and follow direction from others and is able to work well in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Possesses a clear understanding of weights and measures and have proficient math skills.
• Must have the ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.
• Must have the ability to perform multiple functions at once and the ability to handle the public in a friendly and professional manner.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally; establish and maintain working relationships with employees and the public.
• Will have knowledge of health standards and ability to communicate effectively. Ability to comply with the Health Department and other governmental agency regulations, policies and procedures.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 17 years of age or older.
  
  

The job description above covers the main duties of this position. Please note, as a team member, there may be additional responsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employees working 14+ hours/week)
• Paid sick leave
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within
• Flexible schedules
• To view a complete listing of the District's most current benefit package, please visit http://careers.ssprd.org
  
  

About Us

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.

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  Entry level

Employment type

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