Cook

The Oakville Grill & Cellar; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

A local restaurant in Chicago is hiring Line Cooks to be responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of all menu items. The ideal candidates will work in a collaborative team environment and ensure food safety and quality standards are met. Responsibilities include following recipes, communicating effectively with staff, and maintaining menu item counts. The role demands multitasking capabilities and the ability to work under pressure, especially during peak hours. Competitive benefits and a supportive work culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work various hours including weekends.
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift.
• Able to lift and move items safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to recipes and requests.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Communicate any food delays to Coordinator.

Skills

Ability to effectively communicate

Multitasking under pressure

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Tools

Knives

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as LINE COOKS!

A Few of Our Line Cook Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

The Oakville Grill & Cellar brings the best of Napa Valley to Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. This new concept is a collaboration between Chef Max Robbins (former Culinary Director and Managing Partner at Land and Sea Dept., and Executive Chef of Longman & Eagle) and Wine Director Richard Hanauer, Partner at RPM Restaurants. The menu focuses on simply prepared dishes made with expertly sourced, seasonal ingredients, with an emphasis on live-fire cooking. It also boasts one of the largest, exclusively California wine lists in Chicago and features a first-of-its-kind tasting room that lets guests experience Napa Valley from Fulton Market.

LINE COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Line Cooks are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of all menu items.

Essential Functions

• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed

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