Cook

McHenry County Food Cooperative; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

McHenry County Food Cooperative in Woodstock, IL is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare and maintain lunch and dinner hot bar items following our recipes, presentation standards, and quality guidelines. You will assist in preparation, stocking, and cleaning of all food displays and production stations, with a mix of morning and closing shifts.

In this role you will keep the kitchen organized, ensure food safety, and provide friendly, helpful service to customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Has previous food service experience (strongly preferred).
• Enjoys cooking and hands-on kitchen work.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Values teamwork and communicates clearly and respectfully.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, physically active role.
• Available to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh menu items according to recipes and production needs.
• Keeping the kitchen well-stocked, organized, and efficient.
• Maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary workspaces.
• Following food safety and sanitation standards.
• Providing friendly, helpful service and creating a welcoming experience for customers.
• Assisting with receiving and organizing products and ingredients.
• Supporting inventory and minimizing waste.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reliability

Job description

Description

Purpose

To prepare and maintain lunch and dinner hot bar menu items following Food Shed recipes, presentation standards, and quality guidelines. Assisting in preparation, stocking, and cleaning of all food displays and production stations. Working efficiently, with a sense of urgency, cleanliness, and safety in mind. This position will have a mix of morning and closing shifts.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions

• Preparing fresh menu items according to recipes and production needs
• Keeping the kitchen well-stocked, organized, and efficient
• Maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary workspaces
• Following food safety and sanitation standards
• Providing friendly, helpful service and creating a welcoming experience for customers
• Assisting with receiving and organizing products and ingredients
• Supporting inventory and minimizing waste

Requirements

The physical requirements described here are those that an employee must meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing for long periods of time
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching for long periods of time
• Ability to repeatedly lift to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb up and down step stools, ladders
• Ability to use feet and hands to operate machinery and equipment
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet climates
• High level of maneuverability

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Has previous food service experience (strongly preferred)
• Enjoys cooking and working hands-on in a kitchen environment
• Brings a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail
• Values teamwork and communicates clearly and respectfully
• Is comfortable in a fast-paced, physically active role
• Brings a strong customer service focus
• Has knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Has an interest in natural, organic foods and local products
• Is available to work evenings and weekends

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.