Cook

Ivy Room; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Mental health & wellness

Paid vacation

Medical insurance (BCBS)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Ivy Room in Chicago is hiring Line Cooks to prepare, produce and present all menu items with accuracy and speed. The role requires working varied hours, including weekends, and safely using kitchen tools to meet quality standards.

The position emphasizes teamwork, clear communication and adherence to food safety protocols in a fast-paced event-space kitchen environment. Join a progressive restaurant group with strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Line cooks must be able to safely handle kitchen tools and maintain high food safety standards.
• Ability to read recipes and follow directions precisely.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced kitchen with varied shifts, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed portioning controls and par levels.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read a thermometer correctly and efficiently.
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate item counts and report when quantities fall below minimums.
• Ensure all safety and sanitation guidelines are followed.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Communication

Multitasking

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 Ivy Room is a full-service event space in a historic courtyard building right in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood. With a multitude of spaces and layout options, The Ivy Room is an ideal setting for cocktail parties, weddings, luncheons, meetings and galas all year long.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth.

If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

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