Cook

Quest Food Management Services; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Free meals daily

Company Paid Holidays

2 Raises per School Year

Employee Referral Bonus

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

401k with Matching

Wisely Pay Card

Discount on Event Spaces and Catering

Medical, Dental, Vision - FT Benefits

Job summary

Quest Food Management Services is hiring a Cook I in Joliet, IL. The role involves preparing and presenting menu items to Quest standards, following prep lists, and assisting in daily kitchen operations.

Responsibilities include bulk prep, catering prep, receiving deliveries, and maintaining a professional line for customers. The position emphasizes HACCP compliance, food safety, and on-site kitchen duties with a school-schedule shift pattern (Monday–Friday 6am–2pm).

Qualifications

• Follows HACCP and food safety guidelines.
• Prepares and presents menu items to Quest standards.
• Bulk preparation, catering prep, product receiving and cleaning.
• Assists customers and maintains line in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present menu items during service.
• Follow preparation lists for items needed for menu execution.
• Assist in day-to-day kitchen operations and bulk prep.
• Receive deliveries and store accordingly.
• Maintain hot line service and assist cold prep, salads and grab-and-go production.

Job description

Position Summary

Monday-Friday 6am-2pm. No nights No weekends No holidays! School Schedule.

Prepares and presents menu items during service of the cafeteria to Quest standards. Follows preparation list for items needed for execution of menus and assist in the day to day operations of the kitchen. Duties may include bulk preparation, catering prep, product receiving and cleaning. Assists customers and maintains line in a consistent and professional manner. Cook I will assist in cold prep, salad and grab & go production with recipes. Expected to serve food on the hot line. Follow all HACCP and food safety guidelines. Receives and puts away all kitchen deliveries.

Cook I Benefits – As a Part or Full Time Hourly Quest Team Member, you can expect:

• Career growth with potential for future promotional pathways
• Work-life balance, no nights, no weekends, no holidays and summers off!
• Free meals daily
• Annual Shoe Credit through Shoes for Crews
• Company Paid Holidays
• 2 Raises per School Year (based off performance reviews)
• $1,000.00 to $500.00 Employee Referral Bonus (no limit to number of employee referrals)
• Pay Out Unused Sick Time (at the end of every school year)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit
• 401k with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wisely Pay Card – Get paid up to 2 days ahead of time
• Discount on Event Spaces and Catering
• Full Time Only Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Benefits