Cook

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Indigo Naperville is seeking a Cook / Commis Chef to join our kitchen team. You will bring your passion for presentation and flavour to create memorable meals and guest experiences, while upholding high standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen duties, assist with stock, follow safety procedures, and contribute to cleanliness and guest satisfaction. Flexible night, weekend and holiday shifts are part of the role, and you will work with a welcoming team that

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Good reading, writing and basic maths.
• Willing to work night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must comply with food handling laws and be fluent in local language and of minimum age.
• Must be articulate and able to communicate warmly.

Responsibilities

• Make each meal a feast for the eyes and taste buds with your signature flair.
• Own your kitchen: manage supplies and equipment, minimise waste.
• Report unsafe equipment, low supplies or safety incidents to supervisor.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required protective equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness to meet local laws and standards.
• Assist with washing up and other kitchen duties when needed.
• Assist guests with queries or advice to enhance experience.

Skills

Lifting 50lbs

Literacy & math

Flexible shifts

Food safety basics

Communication

Job description

Role Purpose

Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, scents and as importantly the food. As Cook / Commis Chef, your passion for presentation and dedication to delivering flavour will complete each guest's experience. By taking pride in your workspace, keeping your standards high, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you'll create some of our guests' most lasting memories.

Role Purpose

Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, scents and as importantly the food. As Cook / Commis Chef, your passion for presentation and dedication to delivering flavour will complete each guest's experience. By taking pride in your workspace, keeping your standards high, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you'll create some of our guests' most lasting memories.

Key Accountabilities

• Make each meal a feast for the eyes and treat for the taste buds. With your own signature flare, you'll turn our high standards into memorable meals for every guest.
• Own your kitchen - keep on top of supplies and equipment, and minimise waste.
• Tell your supervisor or duty manager about any unsafe equipment, low supplies or safety incidents.
• Help create a safe space by following our safety procedures and wearing necessary protective equipment.
• Be cleaner than clean - meet or exceed local cleanliness and hygiene laws.
• Help with washing up and other kitchen duties when needed.
• Give guests a better experience by helping with any queries or advice
• Wear your uniform with pride.
• Take on other ad-hoc duties when the whole team needs to pull together.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Strong - sometimes you'll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling.
• Literate - you'll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths.
• Flexible - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
• Compliant - as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you'll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
• Articulate - a great communicator, you'll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.

Hotel Indigo is an upper-upscale lifestyle brand that captures the true spirit of the neighbourhood. With over 150 properties worldwide, we look for individuals that can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries through meaningful connections to the diverse people, places, and cultures of the local area.

Bring your story, to inspire new ones.

Important information

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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