Cook

Alden Lakeland Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay and benefits

Job summary

Hawksmoor Chicago is seeking a Pastry Line Cook to join our team and help open our second international restaurant in Chicago. Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, you will be integral to delivering exquisite pastry items for a fast-paced, high-volume operation.

The role emphasizes food quality, consistency, and safety, with close collaboration with the Pastry Sous Chef. Experience in top Chicago kitchens and strong communication are essential for success in this renowned environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end Chicago kitchens.
• High-volume service experience.
• Strong communication and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for your pastry section, ensuring food quality and consistency.
• Maintain efficiency of services and kitchen operations.
• Ensure health and safety standards and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Follow company recipes exactly and liaise with Pastry Sous Chef.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Communication skills

Professionalism

Job description

$70,000.00–$90,000.00 yearly

Full-time

PastryLine Cook – Hawksmoor Chicago

Chicago is the historical powerhouse of American beef, and when Hawksmoor found out about an actual powerhouse building, it felt like fate. So, after years of dreaming, we’ve set out eyes on coming to Chicago. And we’ve found ourselves a home we cannot wait to settle into.

The LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse is a beautiful, designated landmark, initially opened in 1887, in the heyday of Chicago’s cable car system. We intend to do it justice by restoring the original features to their former glory and, at the same time, breathe new life into the space.

Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, we’re looking for a brand-new Pastry Line Cook to join our team and open our second international restaurant in Chicago.

Work somewhere awesome

Careers with Hawksmoor Group are among the best – generous pay and benefits, award-winning restaurants, unrivalled career opportunities and some of the happiest people in the business (as voted by the people who work here). The Sunday Times has recognised us in their Best Companies awards, for seven years in a row, as one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK and we endeavour to do the same in the US.

Key responsibilities of the role include

• To be responsible for your section in the kitchen, including, but not exclusively: Food quality and consistency, Efficiency of services/kitchen, Product and service standards, Health & Safety, Maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Set an example to staff when working on a section.
• A good understanding of: Product, Company recipes (which must be followed exactly)
• Liaising with Pastry Sous Chef

To be considered for the role you will have

• Experience working in some of the best kitchens in Chicago.
• Comfortable and experienced with high volume businesses in terms of both covers and revenue.
• Professionalism and good communication skills.