Cook

Ramen-San Whisky Bar- Fulton Market; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Domestic Partners

401(k)

Job summary

Ramen-San Whisky Bar- Fulton Market in Chicago seeks Line Cooks to join our vibrant kitchen team. You will prepare, produce, and present menu items with attention to quality and consistency.

We value teamwork, safety, and the ability to work varied hours, including weekends. Benefits include health coverage, paid time off, and a supportive environment within Lettuce Entertain You.

Qualifications

• Line Cooks must follow recipes and handle special requests.
• Ability to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Safely use knives and kitchen tools and equipment.
• Strong communication to follow directions and coordinate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to recipes and requests.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read a thermometer correctly.
• Communicate delays or issues to the Coordinator.
• Manage item counts and notify when quantities fall below minimums.
• Ensure accurate counts of items leaving the station.
• Follow allergy procedures and special orders.

Skills

Knife skills

Communication

Multitasking

Team player

Tools

Thermometer reading

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)

Located in Chicago’s bustling River North, Fulton Market and Streeterville neighborhoods, Ramen-san is a lively neighborhood noodle den and bar reminiscent of traditional ramen shops in Japan and features a half-dozen different bowls of ramen, blast-chilled beer and rare expressions of Japanese whisky. Open for lunch, dinner and late night, the menu also incorporates Asian-inspired offerings like traditional okonomiyaki on the weekends and Late Night Fried Rice daily after 10 PM.

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