Cook

Lancer Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

UNUM benefits

Discount program

Commuter benefits

EAP

401k

Sick time

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Elior Collegiate Dining in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced cook to join a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen team. You will prepare and present high-quality meals, ensure food safety, and contribute to a positive dining experience for students and staff.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of culinary experience in scratch cooking, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment. This is a full-time, onsite role with benefits described by Elior.

Qualifications

• At least one year of culinary experience in a quality, high-volume establishment with emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control.
• Food preparation.
• Creative food presentation.
• Ensuring food is stored properly.
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes.

Skills

Culinary experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

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Job Reference Number: 41063
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining
Location: Chicago, Illinois (US-IL)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and is looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!

What you'll be doing:

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least one years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Nice-to-haves:

Compensation Range

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Elior Collegiate:

Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.

About Elior-North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.