Cook 1

NAC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

North American Concessions in Chicago, IL is seeking a Cook to join our team at Midway Airport. The ideal candidate is attentive, motivated, and reliable, with a passion for quality cuisine and a strong work ethic.

You will work in a fast-paced banquet-style environment, following recipes, prepping items, and ensuring food safety and customer service. Flexibility for varied shifts, weekend work, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Effective listening and communication skills.
• Experience cooking items to order specifications.
• Ability to prep and maintain sauces/marinades for specific stations.
• Must obtain food safety certifications (Food Handler, Allergens).

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed recipes and portion controls.
• Prepare menu items per recipes and requests.
• Work varied hours including weekends.
• Safely use and maintain kitchen tools/equipment.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Read and use a thermometer accurately.
• Monitor inventory and communicate shortages.
• Follow allergy procedures and special orders.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and employment policies.
• Collaborate with team and management; perform other duties.

Skills

Cook experience

Kitchen equipment

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Custom orders

Sauces & marinades

Food safety certs

Multi-tasking

Stock management

Badging clearance

Customer service

Tools

Thermometer reading

Job description

North American Concessions in Chicago, IL is looking for a Cook to join our strong team. We are located within Midway Airport. Our ideal candidate is attentive, motivated, and reliable.

Position Summary:

The Cook is passionate about cuisine, pays attention to detail, has strong work ethic and eager to learn. The Cooks work in a fast-paced, banquet style environment ensuring that all menu items are cooked, and taste to company standards.

Essential Functions:

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Prepare menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days, and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures, and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as a cook
• Familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively
• Experience in cooking custom items to order specifications
• Ability to prepare all sauces and marinades for Hot Rice Bowl Station (Arami)
• Must be able to prep throughout the shift
• Ability to multi-task
• Maintain constant stock of necessary items
• Must be able to obtain food safety certifications, i.e., Food Handler’s, & Allergens
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling of up to 40 lbs.
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must have the ability to get badged by The Chicago Department of Aviation, which includes a federal background check, as well as maintaining the badge.
• ·Must be able to uphold all CDA and TSA regulations related to safety and securityork to meet those needs
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits at NorthAmerican Concessions

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance

are offered after employees pass their 90-day probationary period, and if elected, it will begin on the first day of the month following the passage of the probationary period.

PTO

(Paid Time Off):Employees will receive 80 hours of PTO after accruing a full year of full-time service.Employees are permitted to begin using accrued PTO time after they work a minimum of six (6) months.PTO will increase at the five (5) year mark and at the ten (10) year mark.

Paid Sick Time

:Employees receive 40 hours of Paid Sick Time per year and they are permitted to start using it after they pass their 90-day probationary period.