Cook

DO & CO group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meals

401K benefit

Medical coverage

Career development

Global opportunities

Job summary

DO & CO Des Plaines is hiring a Cook to join our hospitality team in Des Plaines, IL. You will prepare and cook using diverse techniques, ensuring freshness and adherence to our standards.

You will work across shifts, maintain food safety, and collaborate with chefs to deliver high-quality meals for airline, events, and dining venues. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for career growth within a global luxury hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a substantial workload and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and highly organized.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to complete tasks within deadlines.
• Ability to monitor wastage accurately.
• Flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook using various techniques (prep, roast, sauté, grill).
• Create dishes per airline/DO & CO standards.
• Standardize recipes and report shortages.
• Manage food production flow to prevent delays.
• Comply with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Report issues with food safety system.

Skills

Workload management

Proactivity

Team player

Deadline-driven

Waste monitoring

Shift flexibility

Job description

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, energetic, and eager Cook in Des Plaines, IL!

About DO & CO

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every elevated floor and in the sky. With our three business segments, Airline Catering, International Event Catering, Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 33 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate all cooking techniques such as prepping, roasting, broiling, braising, sautéing, grilling. etc.
• Create products in terms of freshness, taste, and consistency to the specification of the Airline and DO & CO's standards.
• Standardize recipes and notify the Chef/Sous Chef of any shortages or discrepancies in products or ingredients.
• Supervise supply-chain systems: control timing of the food production flow and supervise the processing to avoid delays and lapses.
• Comply with all food safety and hygiene regulations as stated in the food safety management system handbook
• Report problems with the food safety management system to their manager and the hygiene and food safety team.

Supportive Functions

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of DO&CO.

• Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
• Follow the guidance of the executive or sous chef and have input in new ways of presentation or dishes
• Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Able to manage through a substantial workload
• Proactivity and self-organization
• Capable to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Able to complete assigned tasks within the given time to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to accurately monitor wastage
• Flexibility to work different shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays) based on business needs.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay 20.85
• Daily Complimentary Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
• FT employees are eligible for 401K and medical benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
• An organization dedicated to fostering innovation; in pursuit of cultivating creativity, embracing new ideas and leveraging our impeccable standard for hospitality.
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The chance to collaborate and represent a leading force in the luxury global gourmet entertainment industry by attending world-class events.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

DO & CO provides equal employment opportunities. Applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

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